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ALERT: Michigan Ag Gets Warrant to Test and Tag Greg Niewendorp's Cattle







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~CIVIL ACTION~



PLEASE BROADCAST FAR AND WIDE --- ESPECIALLY TO FOLKS IN MICHIGAN 

East Jordan, Michigan

On Tuesday, September 18, Sheriff George Lassiter informed Michigan cattle 
farmer Greg Niewendorp that the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) has 
secured a warrant to go on Niewendorp's property to TB test his herd and 
apply NAIS compliant radio frequency identification ear tags to the cattle.  
Since February, when he submitted a letter to the MDA stating that he would 
not participate in the MDA's dangerous experimental TB herd testing program, 
Niewendorp has refused to let MDA on his property.  On August 21, state 
police and an MDA representative came illegally onto Niewendorp's property 
attempting to coerce him into having his herd tested, and Niewendorp politely 
escorted them off. 



Sheriff Lassiter told Niewendorp and the MDA that, as the server of the 
warrant, he will give Niewendorp 72-hour notice before serving him the 
warrant.  The 3 day notice will allow time to notify supporters to assemble 
at Niewendorp's.  



It is important that as many people as possible assemble at Niewendorp's farm 
the day the MDA plans to trespass to test and tag the cattle. Niewendorp's 
intent is that the cattle NOT be tested or tagged.  Niewendorp wants as many 
people as possible to come. Please be ready to assemble once the 72-hour 
notice has been given.  Niewendorp plans to "open the freezer" and have an 
all-day cookout for everyone who joins with him in standing up for his 
God-given divine rights and preventing the barbaric behavior of the MDA 



The MDA will have an undisclosed number of police "to assist."  In my 
conversation with Bridget Patrick, coordinator of the TB herd eradication 
program, she insisted the police were just coming "to assist."  Though she 
went through a number of verbal gyrations to try and eliminate any concerns I 
might have, she was quite evasive in answering my pointed questions 
concerning the nature of that "assistance."  The bottom line is, the more 
people who show up, the better off everyone will be.  There IS safety in 
numbers. 



Please bring video recording equipment and cameras.

We will send updates (and directions) with any new information.

Greg Niewendorp is putting everything on the line for the freedom and rights 
of all of us.  Let us not fail him.

LOCATION  

Greg Niewendorp

4185 Beishag Road

East Jordan, MI 49735

231.536.7956



Non-Compliance Relief Fund

Taking a stand of non-compliance puts a tremendous toll on one's resources.  
The National Organization for Raw Materials (NORM) established the 
Non-Compliance Relief Fund to provide specific support for those like Greg 
NIewendorp who take such a courageous position.  To support Greg and others 
like him, please  donate here or send a check made out to Non-Compliance 
Relief Fund to:

Non-Compliance Relief Fund

c/o NORM

680 E 5 Point Highway

Charlotte, MI 48813

http://www.normeconomics.com/ 



Thank you very much,

Kathy Conley-Aydin, MICFA Secretary

http://www.micfa.net

Kathy AT micfa.net

The Maryland Independent Consumers and Farmers Association (MICFA)

Our purpose is to promote and preserve unregulated direct farmer-to-consumer 
trade  

that fosters availability of locally grown or home-produced food products. 

MICFA opposes any government funded or managed National Animal Identification 
System.






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