Additionally, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau had the understanding the change of policy to require commercial drivers license for farm work was slated to happen, calling their members to express their concerns as well.
From: http://wfbf.com/farm-bureau-news/farm-bureau-opposes-federal-transportation-changes/
“WFBF opposes any change in statue or regulatory authority that would reclassify implements of husbandry or other farm equipment as Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs),” reads the letter Farm Bureau submitted to the DOT on June 28.
(End of excerpt)
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau then followed up with this news update:
MADISON – Karen Gefvert, Director of Governmental Relations for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation made the following statement today regarding the decision from U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will not issue new regulations on the transportation of agricultural products:
“This is good news for Wisconsin’s farmers.
(End of Excerpt)
You might also want to take a quick look at this youtube video from a local ABC Channel 25 station in central Texas about the federal government’s push to require CDLs at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiFnnR_gpvg
Again Rick Perry was correct in his view of the changes that were set to start and correctly bought attention to it.
If anyone is so inclined to do some research on the United Nations Agenda 21 and Sustainable Cities or Sustainable Development and the UN Agenda 21 connection to farm destabilization, here’s a good article to read that could help you get started. It has the commercial driver’s license issue specifically mentioned:
Title: Agenda 21 and DOT Encroach on Family Farms, Want to Require CDL to Operate Family Farm Equipment
There is good reason Rick Perry has come out blasting this DOT proposed policy implementation!