Good News on NAIS -- State Laws and Resolutions
By Monica @ 11:14 AM   
Via Walter Jeffries of nonais.org comes this encouraging news:
The list of states standing up against NAIS is now up to five! Utah has passed a bill requiring that NAIS be voluntary in that state, joining Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri and Nebraska. The bill was unanimously passed by the Utah House and Senate, and Governor Huntsman signed it into law Tuesday, March 24th.
Unfortunately, this doesn't stop Congress or the USDA from making NAIS mandatory. However, as Walter writes:
The adoption of this new law in Utah is an important step in our struggle to keep our farms free. As more states reject NAIS, it sends a mess age to Congress that people across the country are opposed to this program! But the fight in Congress will be difficult, as the craze for traceability as the supposed answer to food safety problems continues. Now is a good time to call your U.S. Representative and Senator, and talk to them about why NAIS is not a food safety program! Walter also details recent anti-NAIS bills and resolutions being drafted in other states: Arkansas, Illinois, Montana, North Dakota, and Texas. See his post for more information.
I'm very encouraged by this news and am emailing around to see if we can start such a bill in Colorado. Activism against NAIS has to continue at many levels: contacting legislators, writing for local media outlets, and drafting bills to protect our freedom. For more information about the status of NAIS, or to get help with preparing a bill against NAIS for your state, feel free to email the Liberty Ark Coalition. Labels: Activism Opportunities, NAIS
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