[Market-farming] new topic : End of Farmers Markets?

Jolly Cross jollyannacross at tds.net
Mon Apr 13 13:55:11 EDT 2009


HR 875, also known as the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, was
introduced by Rosa Delauro - a democratic party member of the United States
House of Representatives from Connecticut - in February of 2009.  The title
of HR 875, The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, sounds innocuous
enough - even comforting, but its implications yield a much, much different
story.

HR 875 as it is written today, could very well mean the end of the vibrant
and growing local foods movement.  Yes - if it passes - it could herald the
death of farmers markets, most CSAs, farmstands and even small family-run
farms altogether.
Read the Full Article here 
http://nourishedkitchen.com/fight-hr-875-food-safety-modernization-act-of-20
09/
And write your congressman TODAY, this bill can not pass !! 





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