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On p. 14 of this document we have a hint about a very dangerous
game that the USDA may be intending to play with our way of life and
our ability to keep livestock. The last paragraph on page 14
describes a recommendation that this Committee of the USAHA has made
to the USDA:

Two recommendations were considered by the Committee. The following
recommendation was approved by the Committee.
 
That USDA-APHIS-VS with input from the National Assembly of State
Animal Health Officials (NASAHO), promulgate an interim rule that
establishes a list of Consistent States for Cattle Identification.
The rule would provide for restriction of interstate movements other
than direct to slaughter from non-consistent states. The rule would
specify that consistent states have established by law, rule, order,
or other means requirements that all breeding age cattle be
officially identified by means of official tag or registration brand
or tattoo at each change of ownership, other than movements direct to
slaughter, or movements through one approved market and then direct
to slaughter. Further, that consistent states have import
requirements that all such cattle be officially identified prior to
import or at first point of concentration. Consistent states may
grant waivers for such requirements for interstate movements which
are part of normal operating business with no change of ownership and for seasonal grazing/feeding as agreed to by the state
and federal animal health officials of the states involved. Further,
that this interim rule be promulgated prior to July 1, 2007. In
addition, the Committee recommends that a follow-up rule be
promulgated prior to July 1, 2008, that establishes consistent states
as those that have in place similar requirements for breeding aged
cattle upon change of ownership for feeding or grazing.

Report Of The Committee On Livestock Identification
 
The Committee has recommended that, prior to July 1, 2007, the USDA
should promulgate an â?ointerim ruleâ?� that would prohibit
interstate movement of cattle from any state that fails to REQUIRE
THAT ALL BREEDING AGE CATTLE BE OFFICIALLY IDENTIFIED at each change of ownership. Such an â?ointerim ruleâ?� would make it impossible for
any state to resist, because it would become economically isolated.
Also note that an â?ointerim ruleâ?� can be promulgated WITH NO PRIOR
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
 
Is the USDA planning to follow this Committee recommendation and
force NAIS upon the entire nation by means of a dictatorial â?
ointerim ruleâ?�? It is bad enough that the USDA has been killing off
American agriculture for decades; donâ?Tt let them kill off democracy.