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It's been an exciting couple of weeks.
Paul and I have been busy trying to get an Informational meeting set up about NAIS. What a roller coaster ride so far!
NAIS Informational Meeting
Tuesday March 21, 2006
7:00-9:00 PM
Rock Falls Holiday Inn
Rt 40
March 7, 2006: We received word that NIAC (Northwest IL Ag Coalition, a group that we have been part of since it's inception) has 'hijacked' our speaker, Jim Kunkle of the IL Dept of Ag and changed the meeting place from the Twin City Market to Rock Falls Holiday Inn. We would have rather been asked about it before it happened or even told directly about. We thank them & welcome their support.
March 14, 2006: We have been informed that NIAC will not support our meeting and we are not allowed to use the Twin City Market (of which we are both vendors & sit on the TCM board) to hold our meeting or have the meeting affliated with NIAC in any way.
As Paul told me, "We were doing fine without their 'support' and will continue to do so."
March 15, 2006: Jim Kunkle, who orignally agreed to speak at our meeting is now saying he has been advised NOT to come. Apparently NIAC sent him one of our flyers. Paul explained what the small livestock holders are hearing over the internet and Jim said the information is incorrect. All the more reason for Jim to speak at our meeting.
The whole purpose of the meeting is to get the facts straight from the source. There is a true desire to listen to the speaker, not kill the messanger!
Regardless if Jim attends or not, the meeting will continue. If the IL Dept of Ag refuses to refute what is being spread on the internet, then we need to believe the USDA draft and all the implications it means for the small livestock holder.
March 16, 2006: Paul heard from Mr. Kunkle today. Jim has thought it over and has agreed to come to the meeting. A hearty THANK YOU to Jim Kunkle.
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