THE HORSE GAZETTE
FACE IT IM GOOD
texas-bred foals eligible to earn incentive awards
(Continued from Page 1.)
1994 Blue Roan
• Be at least two as early as 2012. When a foal in Texas. The amount of incen- either the TEIP Form, or an Opt
years old; and is born, proof of registration tive awards will be determined Out Form, please go to TDA’s
AQHA Stallion • Be at least three with the applicable national every year based on the funds web site: www.TexasAgricul-
Zippos Mr Good Bar x
years old to accrue points from breed association must be available in the TEIP account. ture.gov/EquineIncentive.
Tiger Leo mare
racing events. sent to TDA before the foal It is anticipated that foals paint
How will awards be is eligible to begin earning into the program based on the
If you have any ques-
It’s time to start
calculated and when will they incentive awards. When a foal 2009 breeding reports may re-
tions, please contact Amanda
be made? TDA will consult is eligible to begin earning ceive the first incentive payouts
Lyles, state marketing coor-
thinking about breeding
with the applicable breed as- points at the age of two, TDA, as early as January 2012.
sociations to formulate the pro- in coordination with the breed How can I learn
dinator for livestock, at 512-
in 2010!
posed incentive award scoring associations, will determine the more about this program?
463-7560, or email: TexasLive-
criteria prior to the first year of number of points that each foal To access a complete set of
stock@TexasAgriculture.gov.
expected payout, which may be in the program has accumulated program rules and to download
• AQHA Champion
• Sires over 60%
grassroots effort succeeds
roan foals
STUD nais funding reduced by two thirds By Karen Brown
• Superb disposition
FEE:
If you are one of make it difficult for the USDA The only reason for the reduc- are able to take the fight into
the many thousands of people to maintain its previous under- tion to $5.3 million is the un- the back rooms of the political
$500
across America who have handed methods of enforcing relenting pressure from people scene.
made efforts to stop NAIS, this egregious and unnecessary such as you. Be proud of this suc-
now is the time to congratulate program. So there you have it. cess, but also be warned. The
yourself. For the fiscal year While total victory Whether at the national or lo- big money proponents of NAIS
2010, the USDA was allotted has not been achieved, this cal level, it does pay to speak won’t give up. They’ll be back
Tad & TJ Corgill • Pipe Creek, Texas • (210) 373-3880
a mere $5.3 million to continue major reduction in funds will out and let your governmental year after year pushing their
the NAIS program. This is a certainly slow any efforts to representatives know how agendas. Stay tuned. And be
www.faceitimgood.com • happyheartranch@mac.com
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We can help you
years-long grassroots opposi- Ranch Freedom Association
tion to NAIS, the USDA had can accelerate the changes you Thank you all for
achieve your
been receiving $33 million per seek by providing the funds to your concerted efforts these
year to promote the program. specialized professionals who past years to stop NAIS.
dreams!
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