On 2009-10-05, Ranee at Arabian Knits > wrote:

> It is also why agribusiness and the companies that make the RFID
> chips are lobbying so heavily for the NAIS. They get exempt, special
> concessions, etc, while the small farmer and even a family that does not
> sell their meat or eggs or dairy, has to take on all the expense and
> interference. If you like being able to raise your own or buying
> locally, learn more about the NAIS and work against it.

I'm not following. Seems big ag would be against it, it seemingly
requiring them to track there animals. What exemptions are they
getting the small farmer is not. I know what RFIDs are, but am not
familiar with this NAIS program.

nb