>>>The Delphi Method makes use of a panel of experts, selected based on the areas of expertise required. The notion is that well-informed individuals, calling on their insights and experience, are better equipped to predict the future than theoretical approaches or extrapolation of trends. Their responses to a series of questionnaires are anonymous, and they are provided with a summary of opinions before answering the next questionnaire. It is believed that the group will converge toward the "best" response through this consensus process.
This is correct. They just implemented the panel of experts:
"A private group has been formed to oversee the National Animal Identification System. The United States Animal Identification Organization (USAIO) held their first meeting via teleconference this week, where the board's first three members were elected. "
I know they are selling a concept. But I am fishing for something else. And the NAIS is the one I have the most information on, so I keep referencing it.
Who now owns the livestock?
The fact that they are employing this subversion unfortunately means that your position means nothing......whatever it is that they want is already a done deal.
Whatever they are doing now, and whatever they do soon, is known as "lip service"
Soon, they will publish a "report" which indicates that the "group" agrees with them, and whatever they want should be implemented.
Sorry to be so cynical, but I've seen it happen over and over, on a wide range of proposals.
I have yet to find a way to stop it, once it gets started. I wish I could be of more help, but at least you know now what they're up to.