Hail the "No Chippen' Chickens" Act

When REAL ID was introduced in 2005, the patriots of South Carolina lobbied their legislature to prevent it. Not only was a State bill passed to stop it, effectively nullifying REAL ID in South Carolina, but it provided impetus to a nationwide movement to interpose against the act at the State level. It was a great success, and effectively stonewalled implementation of a national ID card in America for the time being.

Now, in the attempt to put small farmers out of business, and lock up the national food supply for Monsanto and other corporate masters of Congress, the NAIS is mandating the tracking of all farm animals using RFID. Many ranchers are already using this technology voluntarily, but the NAIS would force it upon all owners of livestock.

Rep Duncan has introduced a fine bill to prevent this in South Carolina. He should be congratulated and thanked by the people of South Carolina (803) 734-3022. Also, if you live in South Carolina, please call your house representative to encourage them to co-sponsor H-4840. If you are interested in volunteering to help lobby in favor of this bill (quoted below), please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=4840&session=118

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 48 TO TITLE 46 SO AS TO ENACT THE "NO CHIPPIN' CHICKENS ACT" TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM REQUIRING ANY FARMER, FARMER'S MARKET, LIVESTOCK AUCTION BARN, SLAUGHTERHOUSE, OR VETERINARIAN TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL SYSTEM THAT ASSIGNS A CODE TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF A FARM OR ANY ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM THAT ATTACHES OR EMBEDS A MICROCHIP TAG OR OTHER DEVICE TO AN ANIMAL AND WHICH HAS THE CAPABILITY OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AT ANY DISTANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE MUST NOT ESTABLISH A DATABASE OF FARMS THAT LINKS WITH OTHER STATE FARM DATABASES AND TO PROHIBIT SUCH FARM INFORMATION FROM BEING ACCESSIBLE TO ANY NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM OR OTHER SUCH SYSTEMS; TO VOID ANY PREVIOUS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE AND ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY CONCERNING ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION OR FARM PROPERTY REGISTRATION; AND TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY FEDERAL OR INTERNATIONAL LAW THAT WOULD COMPROMISE THE PRIVACY OF FARMING PRACTICES IN THIS STATE.