Texas

[Kilsharion]

look what found its way to my porch....

What a great thing to find on your porch!

Just received word that our legislators will be debating the 'Animal ID' bill here in Texas. Call your senators and tell them to oppose SB 1233 (could be up for debate today) and your representative to oppose HB 2311 (will vote tomorrow).

Lisa

Yeah, I got the notification from the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance.

This is the notice:


Quote:

Please take action today! And help spread the word by sharing this action alert via your professional, community, and social networks (the alert is also posted on our website at www.farmandranchfreedom.org/texas-animal-id-bills).

 

[Kilsharion]

More info:

- it clearly includes requirements for tagging poultry, including keeping records for 2 years. When asked, the agency testified that the bill would give it authority for animal ID for all of the species within its jurisdiction, which includes poultry, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, bison, and horses.

We have proposed that the bill be limited to cattle only. After all, if the agency has no intention of adopting new regulations on poultry or other species, why not put that into the bill? The industry groups have rejected this compromise.

CLAIM 4: We need this bill so the agency can deal with dangerous diseases like avian flu.
TRUTH: The agency has ample authority to address animal diseases. There are seven chapters in the Texas Agriculture Code that give TAHC authority to address animal disease through testing, vaccination, quarantines, and more. The agency can even include animal ID as part of those disease control measures.

This bill is about requiring identification solely for the purpose of tracking, unrelated to any disease control program.

CLAIM 5: Small farmers were consulted in developing this bill.
TRUTH: Small farm advocates have been cut out of the process. While we knew about the original version of the bill - which had both pro's and con's - we were never told about the Committee Substitute version, which is significantly worse than the original, until it was unveiled at the Senate Committee hearing. At no time did the bill sponsors or any of the industry groups writing the Committee Substitute version of the bill even tell us that they were working on amendments.

On the agency side, the Texas Animal Health Commission has never included FARFA or the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association in any working group or informal meeting.

 

[TexasLisa]

Thanks Kilsharion for posting the information. I wasn't sure what all I would be allow to post.

Lisa

 

[Kilsharion]

no problem

 

[Cassie3452]

Fellow Texans! Howdy! I am native Houstonian and bought 4 acres in a tiny town of Damon, Texas...where is that? Well...about 35 miles north of Freeport, Texas that meets the Gulf of Mexico...Love this site and city girl is trying to be a country gal...I have 4 horses (1 is a rescue), 7 dogs (rescues) and 4 cats (rescues) and now..I have 3 red sex link hens...got as pullets about 5 weeks ago...getting 3 eggs a day steady....friendly gals...Lucy, Ethel and Maxine...they love petting and holding! I am in love with chickens! and this week...we got a full dozen eggs!

 

[showbarnmom]

Howdy!!!

 

[Kilsharion]

Fellow Texans! Howdy! I am native Houstonian and bought 4 acres in a tiny town of Damon, Texas...where is that? Well...about 35 miles north of Freeport, Texas that meets the Gulf of Mexico...Love this site and city girl is trying to be a country gal...I have 4 horses (1 is a rescue), 7 dogs (rescues) and 4 cats (rescues) and now..I have 3 red sex link hens...got as pullets about 5 weeks ago...getting 3 eggs a day steady....friendly gals...Lucy, Ethel and Maxine...they love petting and holding! I am in love with chickens! and this week...we got a full dozen eggs!

 

[yardbird432]

Welcome Cassie

 

[Texiken2000]

Im new to byc as well cassie and i have to say this group/forum have been surprisingly really nice. If you love chickens and are looking for a certain breed these chicken lovers will help you find them. So welcome to the forum from me in San Angelo a fellow newbie. Kent

 

[TexasLisa]

Fellow Texans! Howdy! I am native Houstonian and bought 4 acres in a tiny town of Damon, Texas...where is that? Well...about 35 miles north of Freeport, Texas that meets the Gulf of Mexico...Love this site and city girl is trying to be a country gal...I have 4 horses (1 is a rescue), 7 dogs (rescues) and 4 cats (rescues) and now..I have 3 red sex link hens...got as pullets about 5 weeks ago...getting 3 eggs a day steady....friendly gals...Lucy, Ethel and Maxine...they love petting and holding! I am in love with chickens! and this week...we got a full dozen eggs!

Howdy and

from Rosenberg, TX!

Lisa