A new memo out of USDA shows they are pushing ahead with NAIS despite the
public protests and even state laws barring mandatory programs.
USDA recently issued a memo to its “Veterinary Services Management Team” that
requires NAIS premises registration for various disease program activities.
(Veterinary Services Memorandum No. 575.19, posted at http://www.libertyark.net/APHIS-PIN-Mandate-080922.pdf )
The memo includes activities such as vaccinations, testing, and applying
official ear tags, for programs for every livestock species, ranging from
brucellosis to scrapies to equine infectious anemia. One of the most
important aspects of this memo is that people who refuse to have their farms
registered will be registered against their will.
Thus, USDA has officially abandoned the supposed “voluntary” nature of NAIS.
Now animal owners who take government-required steps, such as testing and
vaccinating their animals, may find themselves enrolled in the NAIS premises
registration database with or without their
consent.................................... "