permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>]

On 12/3/2010 7:43 PM, Killian O'Brien wrote:
> ""In order to qualify for exemption, he points out that small
> producers must file three years of detailed financial records,
> detailed hazard analysis plans, and detailed proof of compliance with
> local, county and state laws. Then, the Secretary of Health and Human
> Services must approve each exemption.
>
> ...How many "food producers" who donate food to the homeless, or who
> supply homemade products at bake sales, county fairs, church bazaars,
> and community picnics are going to bother with such
> hyper-regulation?"
>
> Yes, the exemption must be automatic, without conditions, with
> revocation requiring evidence and a hearing to determine wrong-doing.
> It must include the opportunity to correct inadvertent problems. Big
> Ag has been responsible for every major food illness outbreak I am
> aware of (If anyone knows of any coming from small farms, and
> especially very small farms, please let me know.), so they need to
> have an excuse for there not to be an alternative market that is
> healthier both in terms of energy consumption, pollution and food
> quality.
>
> That is, they know they cannot compete, so are eliminating the
> competition via this bill.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Killian O'Brien PRI-De admin@pri-de.org (313) 647-4015
>
> killiankob@yahoo.com (760) 617-4693

Thanks Killian! First class post. You are right on track!!!