by David Gumpert | Sep 1, 2007 | Uncategorized |
I’m not sure why—maybe it’s some desire for greater order or to compartmentalize things more—but I’ve found myself lately trying to figure out where the raw milk and the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) issues fit into...
by David Gumpert | Aug 31, 2007 | Uncategorized |
One of the subjects that inevitably comes up when trying to understand what’s going on between Greg Niewendorp and Michigan’s Department of Agriculture is money. Greg has argued on several occasions that not only is the MDA’s testing program...
by David Gumpert | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized |
I’m trying to take stock of the Greg Niewendorp affair, and it’s not easy. The situation seems to be unfolding on two levels. First, there’s Greg. He’s not just outspoken, he’s very outspoken. He is into both the subtleties of the...
by David Gumpert | Aug 29, 2007 | Uncategorized |
Greg Niewendorp got his meeting with the Michigan Department of Agriculture earlier today, but it resolved nothing. Three officials, led by State Veterinarian Steve Halstead, initiated a conference call to urge Greg to allow the state to test his animals for bovine...
by David Gumpert | Aug 28, 2007 | Uncategorized |
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...
by David Gumpert | Aug 26, 2007 | Uncategorized |
We have to pay fines to government agencies when we screw up. Why shouldn’t the government agencies pay fines when they screw up?Greg Niewendorp can’t think of a reason why not, so he’s in the process of trying to figure out the right person to...
by David Gumpert | Aug 25, 2007 | Uncategorized |
The county sheriff has a storied place in American history. As the nation moved west during the 1800s, it was the local sheriff who ushered law and order in to lawless territories in the Midwest and West. In many areas, the county sheriff retains the title of chief...
by David Gumpert | Aug 24, 2007 | Uncategorized |
I can appreciate Joel Noble’s frustration about the Greg Niewendorp situation (in a comment following my previous post). He wants to know the same thing I, and many others, want to know. What the heck does this mean? Actually, I was reading through the comments,...
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