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I haven't posted in a long time, but I want to update you on a South Dakota Brand Board issue that is extremely troubling to those of us who ranch in the brand inspection area in western South Dakota. Here is the story from the Rapid City Journal: Fired investigator sues state Brand Board By...

Just got this today. If you haven't called your Senators yet, now is the time! Expansion of government control Time for action on Food Safety Act! By Online Sunday, April 11, 2010 The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a sweeping overhaul of the food safety laws, very soon – possibly as...

NAIS may be dead, but the problems linger. Read this and contact your senators about S. 510. Check the link at the bottom to read the whole story. FOOD SAFETY BILL UPDATE In the last issue of Wise Traditions, I discussed S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. As of mid-March, little has...

Just got this from the state vet: USDA ANNOUNCES NEW FRAMEWORK FOR ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2010—Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced today that USDA will develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States, and undertake...

I just found this online this morning. Let's hope this story is true.... National Animal Identification System scrapped February 5, 2010 @ Michael Hampton The U.S. Department of Agriculture will announce Friday that it is dropping a controversial plan to track livestock. The National Animal...

Ding Dong NAIS IS (not) Dead! How "Market Forces" Will Bring Local Producers Into Full Compliance I've been reading reports that the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is in trouble. Its funding from Congress has been cut. The listening sessions around the country sponsored by the...

Cal Thomas nailed it: The flathead society By Cal Thomas December 10, 2009 "A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise." (Proverbs 15:12) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has taken the route of many who would rather call names than have a serious debate about climate...

I wish I could feel confident that the government is listening to the resounding message of NO mandatory NAIS from livestock organizations and producers across the nation. Animal ID system approaches crossroads Protests heard at listening sessions; funding slashed By Tim Hearden Capital Press...

The EPA’s Carbon Bomb Fizzles The administration has given a skittish Congress another reason not to pass cap and trade. In the high-stakes game of chicken the Obama White House has been playing with Congress over who will regulate the earth's climate, the president's team just motored into a...

You've heard what Al Gore and the other global warming alarmists have to say about the email from CRU. Now you can check those emails at this link: http://www.eastangliaemails.com/index.php East Anglia Confirmed Emails from the Climate Research Unit Searchable website On 20 November 2009...

Veterinarians in many states, including South Dakota, sold out to NAIS for big bucks. I and a lot of other cattle producers were very disappointed with the actions of Dr. Sam Holland, South Dakota's chief vet, who retired last year when the issue of mandatory NAIS started to heat up. We wish he...

I've never read anything by this guy before, but I will certainly watch for his name on future articles! This is GOOD!! Global Warming: Worst When It’s Not Dec. 08, 2009 By Mac Johnson Global Warmageddon is such an insidious enemy that it is at its worst when it isn’t even occurring. Damn...

Howard C Hayden 785 S. McCoy Drive Pueblo West, CO 81007 October 27, 2009 The Honorable Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Jackson: I write in regard to the Proposed Endangerment and Cause...

Obama’s Science Czar John Holdren involved in unwinding Climategate scandal By Dr. Tim Ball and Judi McLeod Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Lift up a rock and another snake comes slithering out from the ongoing University of East Anglia Climate Research Unit (CRU) scandal, now riding as...

This looks like a good way to use the money remaining in the federal NAIS program. If you are a member of one or more of the ag groups signing this letter remember to thank them for looking out for your interests. Use Reduced NAIS Funds to Dissolve Program Altogether Billings, Mont. A...

We had better start paying attention to what's happening behind the scenes in Washington before we get stuck with the massive bill for this: Following closely on the heels of ObamaCare, the Boxer-Kerry Cap and Trade bill has been inconspicuously moving through the Senate with a stealth goal to...

My bad. I read it too fast. I still think he's a great candidate for any state. What do you think? Too conservative for you?

Texas County rancher to run for 8th District Thursday, November 19, 2009 George Anderson A Texas County rancher, who feels the Eighth Congressional District is "ready for new leadership," recently announced his intention to challenge incumbent Jo Ann Emerson in the August 2010 primary...

The funding for NAIS may have been reduced but it's a long way from being dead. Leftists have it on life support hoping to fully fund NAIS after it is made mandatory. Read the last sentence of this. NAIS funding cut by two thirds for 2010 fiscal year The national animal traceability program...

Sorry about that, OT. This darn thing wouldn't let me post until I wound up with two and now it won't let me delete the second one. Back to the subject of mandatory animal ID. I doubt you'd remember because you probably don’t keep up with the legislature in South Dakota, but I have been one...