Briefly, NAIS will force everyone that raises any of 29 species of animals to register their farms, micro-chip their animals, and report all movements of animals when fully implemented. Currently, this program is being rolled into every program imaginable, from marketing programs, FFA, 4-H, Animal health programs, State fairs, and others. It will just be a matter of time before your premise number is required before you can buy or sell any animal. My history tells me when the state wants to control something and make money off of it, first, they must register it. The current animal health programs have eliminated various diseases in the past which I support. When Missouri's State Vet Taylor Wood testified a few weeks ago on Senate Bill 931, he made it sound like there would have to be a special session of the legislature called to fight any disease outbreak in Missouri. This is the kind of mis-information that the opponents of anti-NAIS legislation have been spreading. You would think that America wouldn't be able to function without the National Animal Identification System if you listen to the USDA and the rest of Big AG. This is their dream program, it sucks Billions from small producers and goes right into their pockets. I guess we can just import all our food too like our oil. Regulate domestic production out of business and let the big multi-national Corporations and others rake in the profits.

Senator Purgason's bill was trying to limit NAIS and keep it voluntary, even though it is already becoming mandatory in several States, but his words below say it best;

"For the last couple of years, I have worked on legislation to ensure that the National Animal Identification System remains a voluntary program. This legislation has been opposed by MFB. They claim they are also in favor of a voluntary system, but do not want any state legislation that could interfere if the program were to be made mandatory by the USDA and the federal government."

Senator Purgason describes very well what I have run into with MOFB, they want to ensure that when NAIS goes mandatory that no Missouri legislation will be in the way to make that happen. They are doing all in their power to not only stop any bill that will do that, but personally attacking anyone in their path such as they have done with the good Senator. I want to applaud Senator Purgason for not only his efforts to stop NAIS from destroying Missouri's small farmers, but also thank him for having the guts to stand up to bullies like Missouri Farm Bureau's out of control leadership.

Hopefully, the good members of Missouri Farm Bureau will find out the truth about the leadership of their organization before it is too late. I personally was voted off the Texas County Farm Bureau board after many years of service because I exposed the truth about Charles Kruse and his team of lobbyist's and co-horts. The faithfull Farm Bureau membership has been fooled too long, heads need to roll. Wake up Farm Bureau members and demand the whole story and not just from Kruse and the information he controls! You won't get the full story in Farm Bureau news releases and their magazine stories. Get on the internet and Google up NoNais.org or Bob Parker Farm Bureau.

You don't speak out about Missouri Farm Bureau without paying the price. The leaders make sure of that. Hundreds of members have dropped their insurance and their membership over NAIS and what Farm Bureau leaders have done after hearing what they are doing, I hope it continues until somebody gets the message.

For the record, MFA, Missouri Cattlemen's Association, FFA, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Department of Agriculture, and USDA are all working overtime to make sure NAIS becomes an expensive part of your life. You say, I don't raise livestock, how will it affect me? You eat don't you? How much will food cost when the small livestock producers are all gone?

Sincerely,

Bob Parker
Raymondville, MO