Re: [blackbelly] NAIS--Stan wants it only for cows
Hmmm, must be a link that is dynamically created. Rather than trying to figure that out, copied below is Stan's article. ___ A Way Forward for NAIS? I just returned from the NIAA meeting. I'm encouraged that NAIS officials are moving the program toward a form and timeline that's less intimidating. This is a summary of a note I sent to my senators 3 weeks ago. You may wish to send similar to your congressmen... USDA should declare that NAIS is for cattle only. The other species have been put "on the shelf" until a workable, affordable system be demonstrated. Why? ~The cattle industry has the most to gain from national animal ID/tracking and the most to lose by the absence of one. ~The dairy and beef cattle industries have been the most supportive of NAIS. ~The relative cost per head is the least for cattle (due to their higher value). ~A national tracking system is most likely to work for cattle. It is much less workable for the other species.> 2. USDA and NAIS should further announce that they will move toward mandatory ID of cattle but only for official visual ear tags. Use of official RFID tags instead is voluntary. Tracking of cattle will not be made mandatory until a system that does not impede commerce is fully tested and proven. What does this step offer? ~Since tracking will not be involved it defuses the argument about the database. APHIS can own the database. ~Visual ear tags cost much less. We could provide custom-imprint tags with official numbers for 50ยข each for an average cattle tag (vs. $2.25 for an RFID tag). So can six other companies. Less cost means less resistance to mandatory ID. ~Visual ear tags are a known entity to producers. Therefore buying and installing them is less controversial. RFID tags are new, strange and mysterious to many small cattle producers. We all strongly resist that which they do not understand. ~Because they are visual (only), producers will not need to invest in an RFID reader. Best wishes to all, Stan Potratz At 07:49 AM 4/14/2006 -0700, you wrote: >Carol, I just tried the link-- ans I get the response >that the message is no longer available. ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] NAIS--Stan wants it only for cows
Carol, I just tried the link-- ans I get the response that the message is no longer available. Terry W --- "Carol J. Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Many of you know that Stan Potratz, owner of Premier > Fencing, has been a > long-time supporter of the sheep industry and is an > all-around good guy. > Ever since the beginning of the National Animal > Identification System > (NAIS), he's maintained an objective view and has > represented the sheep > industry responsibly in discussions with the USDA > and APHIS. It is not > surprising, therefore, to read his latest newsletter > in which he recommends > that only cattle be subject to NAIS regulation. > While I remain opposed to > any form of mandatory animal ID scheme, his proposal > at least makes sense > to me. > > Have a look at > http://view.exacttarget.com/?ffcb10-fe8f10767c660c7f74-fde915737d630d7c701d7 > > 472-ff3815757464 > > Stan recommends that you write your congressmen and > suggest they consider > this approach. > > Carol > > Carol Elkins > Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair > Sheep > (no shear, no dock, no fuss) > Pueblo, Colorado > http://www.critterhaven.biz > T-shirts, mugs, caps, and more at the > Barbados Blackbelly Online Store > http://www.cafepress.com/blackbellysheep > > ___ > This message is from the blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at > %http://www.blackbellysheep.info > ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[blackbelly] NAIS--Stan wants it only for cows
Many of you know that Stan Potratz, owner of Premier Fencing, has been a long-time supporter of the sheep industry and is an all-around good guy. Ever since the beginning of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), he's maintained an objective view and has represented the sheep industry responsibly in discussions with the USDA and APHIS. It is not surprising, therefore, to read his latest newsletter in which he recommends that only cattle be subject to NAIS regulation. While I remain opposed to any form of mandatory animal ID scheme, his proposal at least makes sense to me. Have a look at http://view.exacttarget.com/?ffcb10-fe8f10767c660c7f74-fde915737d630d7c701d7 472-ff3815757464 Stan recommends that you write your congressmen and suggest they consider this approach. Carol Carol Elkins Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep (no shear, no dock, no fuss) Pueblo, Colorado http://www.critterhaven.biz T-shirts, mugs, caps, and more at the Barbados Blackbelly Online Store http://www.cafepress.com/blackbellysheep ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
