pips&peeps
There is no "I" in Ameraucana
I'm so irritated right now.
I have been trying to get the State back to my place to recertify my farm for NPIP, but I have been just getting the run around. Apparently some fool mistook the money the Feds gave the State for Avian Infuenza testing for money for the NPIP program and now it is all gone.
I have been told that there is no money left and that there will be no further testing until next year sometime. Another flock owner was told that we were all given a six month continuence on the program.
Well, Federal Regulations say that I must be retested or I am no longer a participant period, no ifs, ands or buts.
The State also had a huge "gung ho" deal last year where they initiated a new law stating birds moving in or out, or going to show must be from a NPIP participating flock or have a vet certificate in the last 90 days.
Well, according to that, if I want to sell anymore hatching eggs anytime soon, I will have to get a vet certificate on all my hens since I won't have my NPIP certification......... How feasible is that???????
In other words, the State is now condoning breaking the law and shipping eggs, birds, etc without certification.
Anyway, I'm peeved and even called the Director's Office of The WA State Dept of AG and told them about it. I told them I was more concerned that the State Vet's Office was promoting breaking the law since they ran out of funds.
I've even called the Federal NPIP guy and he hasn't been able to get ahold of anyone to get this straightened out and he says I am right. You must be retested annually to remain a participant.
I really dislike *some* government workers...............
I have been trying to get the State back to my place to recertify my farm for NPIP, but I have been just getting the run around. Apparently some fool mistook the money the Feds gave the State for Avian Infuenza testing for money for the NPIP program and now it is all gone.
I have been told that there is no money left and that there will be no further testing until next year sometime. Another flock owner was told that we were all given a six month continuence on the program.
Well, Federal Regulations say that I must be retested or I am no longer a participant period, no ifs, ands or buts.
The State also had a huge "gung ho" deal last year where they initiated a new law stating birds moving in or out, or going to show must be from a NPIP participating flock or have a vet certificate in the last 90 days.
Well, according to that, if I want to sell anymore hatching eggs anytime soon, I will have to get a vet certificate on all my hens since I won't have my NPIP certification......... How feasible is that???????
In other words, the State is now condoning breaking the law and shipping eggs, birds, etc without certification.
Anyway, I'm peeved and even called the Director's Office of The WA State Dept of AG and told them about it. I told them I was more concerned that the State Vet's Office was promoting breaking the law since they ran out of funds.
I've even called the Federal NPIP guy and he hasn't been able to get ahold of anyone to get this straightened out and he says I am right. You must be retested annually to remain a participant.
I really dislike *some* government workers...............
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