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The following is the response I received from my Senator regarding the National Animal Identification Act...
Thank you for contacting me regarding the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). I welcome your thoughts and comments on this issue.
Animal health officials have used an identification system to help trace animals since the 1940s when an extensive program was developed to identify cattle vaccinated for brucellosis. As a result of its initial success, there are several animal identification programs in place but no uniform nationwide identification system for rapid tracing of animals should a disease outbreak occur.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working with state governments to develop a practical program that will provide the results necessary to maintain a healthy animal population. The goal of the NAIS is to be able to identify all animals that have had contact with a foreign or domestic animal disease of concern within 48 hours of discovery. Currently, participation in the NAIS is voluntary. This gives livestock producers the opportunity to obtain experience with the program and provide invaluable feedback. You may submit your comments and concerns directly to USDA through its website at animalidcomments@aphis.usda.gov. The Texas Animal Health Commission has approved proposed regulations for Texas' animal identification program. For more information on the state's proposal, please visit http://www.tahc.state.tx.us.
The quality of food in the U.S. is the highest in the world, and Congress must consider viable alternatives to food safety that are effective and not unnecessarily burdensome or costly to producers or consumers. To this end, I believe NAIS should be a voluntary program. I will continue to work with Texas farmers and ranchers as Congress considers legislation pertaining to the NAIS.
I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to keep in touch on any issue of concern to you.
Sincerely,
Kay Bailey Hutchison
United States Senator
While I appreciate her extensive response to my letter, I disagree with the policies we have in place...
The contaminated foods are from Mass processing and feed lots, not individual ranchers and farmers...
"The quality of food in the U.S. is the highest in the world, and Congress must consider viable alternatives to food safety that are effective and not unnecessarily burdensome or costly to producers or consumers."
I strongly disagree with this last statement. The quality of the food offered here in the US is on par with saying McDonalds makes the Best Hambuger in the World. It's cheap, it's fast, and watered down to the common denominator...
I do not know how more regulation is less expensive than no regulation...
At least I have let her know how I feel on the mater...
Thank you for contacting me regarding the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). I welcome your thoughts and comments on this issue.
Animal health officials have used an identification system to help trace animals since the 1940s when an extensive program was developed to identify cattle vaccinated for brucellosis. As a result of its initial success, there are several animal identification programs in place but no uniform nationwide identification system for rapid tracing of animals should a disease outbreak occur.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working with state governments to develop a practical program that will provide the results necessary to maintain a healthy animal population. The goal of the NAIS is to be able to identify all animals that have had contact with a foreign or domestic animal disease of concern within 48 hours of discovery. Currently, participation in the NAIS is voluntary. This gives livestock producers the opportunity to obtain experience with the program and provide invaluable feedback. You may submit your comments and concerns directly to USDA through its website at animalidcomments@aphis.usda.gov. The Texas Animal Health Commission has approved proposed regulations for Texas' animal identification program. For more information on the state's proposal, please visit http://www.tahc.state.tx.us.
The quality of food in the U.S. is the highest in the world, and Congress must consider viable alternatives to food safety that are effective and not unnecessarily burdensome or costly to producers or consumers. To this end, I believe NAIS should be a voluntary program. I will continue to work with Texas farmers and ranchers as Congress considers legislation pertaining to the NAIS.
I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to keep in touch on any issue of concern to you.
Sincerely,
Kay Bailey Hutchison
United States Senator
While I appreciate her extensive response to my letter, I disagree with the policies we have in place...
The contaminated foods are from Mass processing and feed lots, not individual ranchers and farmers...
"The quality of food in the U.S. is the highest in the world, and Congress must consider viable alternatives to food safety that are effective and not unnecessarily burdensome or costly to producers or consumers."
I strongly disagree with this last statement. The quality of the food offered here in the US is on par with saying McDonalds makes the Best Hambuger in the World. It's cheap, it's fast, and watered down to the common denominator...
I do not know how more regulation is less expensive than no regulation...
At least I have let her know how I feel on the mater...
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