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Protecting Our Food Supply: What the Animal ID System Means for Consumers and Farmers
Those who read and follow the works of Weston A. Price place a heavy emphasis on nutrient-dense animal foods. Small farms are the major (if not sole) source of these foods, at least in the United States. Yet small livestock farms in the U.S. now face a regulatory scheme that will drive many of them out of business: a national animal identification system (NAIS). The alleged rationale for this program is to protect against animal disease. The USDA has stated that NAIS is also necessary to protect the U.S.