ALERT: Michigan Ag Gets Warrant to Test and Tag Greg Niewendorp's Cattle

[Guest guest]

~CIVIL ACTION~

PLEASE BROADCAST FAR

AND WIDE --- ESPECIALLY TO FOLKS IN MICHIGAN

East Jordan, Michigan

On Tuesday, September 18, Sheriff Lassiter informed Michigan cattle farmer

Greg Niewendorp that the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) has secured a

warrant to go on Niewendorp’s property to TB test his herd and apply NAIS

compliant radio frequency identification ear tags to the cattle. Since

February, when he submitted a letter to the MDA stating that he would not participate

in the MDA’s dangerous experimental TB herd testing program, Niewendorp

has refused to let MDA on his property. On August 21, state police and an

MDA representative came illegally onto Niewendorp’s property attempting to

coerce him into having his herd tested, and Niewendorp politely escorted them

off.

Sheriff Lassiter told Niewendorp and the MDA that, as

the server of the warrant, he will give Niewendorp 72-hour notice before

serving him the warrant. The 3 day notice will allow time to notify supporters

to assemble at Niewendorp’s.

It is important that as many people as possible assemble at

Niewendorp’s farm the day the MDA plans to trespass to test and tag the cattle.

Niewendorp’s intent is that the cattle NOT be tested or tagged. Niewendorp

wants as many people as possible to come. Please be ready to assemble once the

72-hour notice has been given. Niewendorp plans to “open the

freezer” and have an all-day cookout for everyone who joins with him in

standing up for his God-given divine rights and preventing the barbaric

behavior of the MDA.

The MDA will have an undisclosed number of police " to

assist. " In my conversation with Bridget , coordinator of the

TB herd eradication program, she insisted the police were just coming " to

assist. " Though she went through a number of verbal gyrations to try

and eliminate any concerns I might have, she was quite evasive in answering my

pointed questions concerning the nature of that " assistance. " The

bottom line is, the more people who show up, the better off everyone will

be. There IS safety in numbers.

Please bring video recording equipment and cameras.

We will send updates (and directions) with any new information.

Greg Niewendorp is putting everything on the line for the freedom and rights

of all of us. Let us not fail him.

LOCATION

Greg Niewendorp

4185 Beishag Road

East Jordan, MI 49735

Non-Compliance Relief Fund

Taking a stand of

non-compliance puts a tremendous toll on one’s resources. The National

Organization for Raw Materials (NORM) established the Non-Compliance Relief

Fund to provide specific support for those like Greg NIewendorp who take such a

courageous position. To support Greg and others like him, please donate here

or send a check made out to Non-Compliance Relief Fund to:

Non-Compliance Relief Fund

c/o NORM

680 E 5 Point Highway

Charlotte,

MI 48813

http://www.normeconomics.com/

Many thanks,

Deborah Stockton, Editor

VICFA Voice

http://www.vicfa.net

editorvicfa (DOT) net

The Virginia Independent

Consumers and Farmers Association (VICFA)

Our

purpose is to promote and preserve unregulated direct farmer-to-consumer

trade

that

fosters availability of locally grown or home-produced food products.

VICFA opposes any

government funded or managed National Animal Identification System.

[Guest guest]

This is absolutely terrifying on many, many levels.

The MDA forcing this action on Greg means that:

1. Greg has NO right to privacy.

2. Greg has NO right to personal property.

I presume animals in Michigan are considered 'personal property' - I

think they're considered property in many states. The fact that the

state has jurisdiction over Greg's personal property will have far-

reaching consequences for ALL of us. I remember when we first

starting talking about NAIS someone noted the wording in the

official NAIS documents called the livestock owners 'stakeholders',

not 'owners'. I guess we're now seeing what that means. NO rights

to personal property. NO RIGHTS.

Does anyone know, is there anything we in other states (too far to

travel to Michigan) can do? Would letters of protest to MDA be

effective or useful? Also, does anyone have any ties with the

Michigan Libertarians, I think they'd be interested in this.

Cheryl