NAIS is Dead!

I guess I can take down all the anti NAIS stuff on this blog and the Boulder Belt Eco-Farm website because the NAIS is dead!

It looks like the USDA is moving in another direction.


http://nonais.org/
USDA ANNOUNCES NEW FRAMEWORK FOR ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY


http://www.iowafarmertoday.com/articles/2010/02/06/top_stories/nais.txt
USDA abandons NAIS


http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2010/02/0053.xml
USDA ANNOUNCES NEW FRAMEWORK FOR ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2010-Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced today that USDA will develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States, and undertake several other actions to further strengthen its disease prevention and response capabilities.


"After concluding our listening tour on the National Animal Identification System in 15 cities across the country, receiving thousands of comments from the public and input from States, Tribal Nations, industry groups, and representatives for small and organic farmers, it is apparent that a new strategy for animal disease traceability is needed," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "I've decided to revise the prior policy and offer a new approach to animal disease traceability with changes that respond directly to the feedback we heard."


http://www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability/
On February 5, 2010, USDA announced a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States.