Archive for November, 2007

Thanksgiving Blessings

With each new day comes many blessings. The simple joy of farming, being a shepherd (ess), and growing crops and watching them come to fruition. A special blessing is those who we meet on the path.

Thank you G-d for each of you. May this Thanksgiving one of blessing for you and your family.

(No posts until Monday)

Happy Thanksgivng (and no I am not spending it handing over our farm information to the National Agricultural Survey…NASS)

Blessings,

Celeste

November 21, 2007 Posted Under Uncategorized

SPP/NAPPO Regional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (RSPM)

This agreement is regarding ‘Guidelines for the Establishment, Maintenance and Verification of Areas of Pest Prevalence for Insects.’ As you can see they are building on what would become known as the North American Union (NAU), Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), or in Canada Deep Integration:

2003 Regional Phytosanitary Measures (RSPM)

From the trenches,

Celeste

November 18, 2007 Posted Under Federal, Industry

WSDA will Ruffle your Feathers: Biosecurity Course

One can ask two questions in days like these:

From our former President,

“What IS the definition of is?”

and

What is the definition of IF?

It is prudent to stand firm against those who would trade *freedom* in for ‘false security’.

WSDA Biosecurity Course

From the trenches,

Celeste

November 18, 2007 Posted Under Health, WSDA

Avian Flu Responders Prepare

First Responders

A Who’s Who in Response (2007)

From the trenches,

Celeste

November 18, 2007 Posted Under Federal, Health, Industry, International, USDA, WSDA

What’s the AI Plan?

What is the prevailing attitude of our public servant agencies?

“If one of them sneezes, cut the rope!”

See for yourself….. in living color.

Cut the rope!

From the trenches,

Celeste

November 18, 2007 Posted Under Health, Industry, USDA, WSDA

Gobbling Up Your Freedom: USDA/APHIS Emergency Response

On the Job 24/7

USDA/APHIS AI Emergency Response

From the trenches,

Celeste

November 18, 2007 Posted Under Health, USDA, WSDA

‘Ethical Guidelines’ with Pandemic Flu

Pandemic Ethical Guidelines

From the trenches,

Celeste

November 18, 2007 Posted Under Health, USDA, WSDA

What’s up Doc?

This power point is well worth a few moments of your time:

Pandemic and APHIS

From the trenches,

Celeste

November 18, 2007 Posted Under Health, USDA

WSDA Request to Pasture

Below are the WSDA forms that are required to pasture:

Request to Pasture

2Request to Pasture

From the trenches,

Celeste

November 10, 2007 Posted Under WSDA

WSDA Animal Vaccination Record

Vaccinations anyone? The *new* Ag requires vaccination for a variety of conditions and species. These requirements will be exponentially increasing as time goes on. It is highly suggested you do some research on the dangers of vaccinations before you subject your animals or family members to them:

Brucellosis Vaccination Record

From the trenches,

Celeste

November 10, 2007 Posted Under WSDA