MI Greg Niewendorp Served WarrantFrom Deborah Stockton, Editor of the VICFA Voice:

~CIVIL ACTION~

PLEASE BROADCAST FAR AND WIDE
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ESPECIALLY TO FOLKS IN MICHIGAN

East Jordan, Michigan - On Tuesday, September 18, Sheriff George 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 Patrick, 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
231.536.7956

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

www.normeconomics.com

Many thanks,
Deborah Stockton, Editor
VICFA Voice
editor@…

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.

www.NoNAIS.org 

See also … www.SpyChips.com

Mich Farmer Fights Feds Re TB

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - FreeMarketNews.com The slow-motion drama swirling around Greg Niewendorp and his refusal to participate in Michigan’s bovine TB testing program, may be picking up speed. Greg said he heard rumors today at the East Jordan Coop Feed Mill, where local farmers buy bagged feed and have their grain ground, that, “They turned my case over to the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) and federal marshals.” The rumors, he said, “are reliable enough…they sent the message through one of their minions.” He says he never heard back from the Michigan Department of Agriculture about a hoped-for meeting with its officials this Wednesday, to follow up on the visit by an MDA agent and two state police officers last week. -CompletePatientClick Here For The Full Story

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