NAIS Hearings Around the Country -- Take Part!
By Monica @ 9:57 AM   
The USDA is hosting NAIS listening sessions in seven states. These public meetings will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, with registration one hour prior to each meeting. The meetings will be held:
* May 14 in Harrisburg, Pa.;
* May 18 in Pasco, Wash.;
* May 20 in Austin, Texas;
* May 21 in Birmingham, Ala.;
* May 22 in Louisville, Ky.;
* May 27 in Storrs, Conn., and
* June 1 in Greeley, Colo.
Additional information on the meetings can be found here.
I encourage you to take part in these meetings. Usually, you can present an oral statement no longer than three minutes long. I will be presenting a statement in Greeley, CO on June 1.
Judith McGeary of Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance notes:
Last week, Secretary Vilsack held a round table in DC, inviting 29 organizations to present their views on the NAIS. More than a third of the organizations at the meeting opposed a mandatory program, showing a growing trend among a wide range of organizations to question NAIS. But some of those who claim to support a "voluntary" program agree with the use of coercive tactics, which we have already seen happen under the current so-called voluntary program. And multiple Big AG organizations, who have a lot of influence with USDA and Congress, still openly support a mandatory NAIS. So we have a tough fight in front of us. Labels: Activism Opportunities, NAIS
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