permaculture

[Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>]

How it may affect many in this forum:
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FDA's own estimates show that the typical produce farm with less than
$250,000 in sales will spend 6% of sales to comply with these proposed
regulations.  FDA also acknowledges that the rules will significantly
reduce the number of new farms in the US, and discourage new food
businesses from opening.  Unfortunately, the rules are unlikely to
result in comparable reductions in foodborne illness.**A US Department
of Agriculture analysis concluded there was no evidence that FSMA-like
food safety procedures actually prevent disease.  It is no wonder that
all the state departments of agriculture in the US have unanimously
called for FDA to dump the proposed rules and go back to the drawing board.

In short, FSMA will dramatically change the way you use manure and
compost <http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/fsma-issues/#manure>,
irrigate your crops
<http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/fsma-issues/#water> and conserve
wildlife habitat
<http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/fsma-issues/#conservation>.  It’s
important that the FDA hear from farmers and others about the impacts of
this legislation.
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[from CFSA]

The comment deadline for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was
extended to November 22 due to FDA website malfunctions. *Tomorrow is
your final opportunity* to provide feedback on the most sweeping food
safety legislation since 1938 that many fear will have a serious
negative impact on small farms.

FDA's own estimates show that the typical produce farm with less than
$250,000 in sales will spend 6% of sales to comply with these proposed
regulations.  FDA also acknowledges that the rules will significantly
reduce the number of new farms in the US, and discourage new food
businesses from opening.  Unfortunately, the rules are unlikely to
result in comparable reductions in foodborne illness.**A US Department
of Agriculture analysis concluded there was no evidence that FSMA-like
food safety procedures actually prevent disease.  It is no wonder that
all the state departments of agriculture in the US have unanimously
called for FDA to dump the proposed rules and go back to the drawing board.

In short, FSMA will dramatically change the way you use manure and
compost <http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/fsma-issues/#manure>,
irrigate your crops
<http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/fsma-issues/#water> and conserve
wildlife habitat
<http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/fsma-issues/#conservation>.  It’s
important that the FDA hear from farmers and others about the impacts of
this legislation.

*How to Comment:*

CFSA has made it easy to comment with detailed, step-by-step
instructions <http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/fda-comments-how-to/>
and comment templates <http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/fsma-issues/>
for you to use.  You will also find short synopses
<http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/fsma-issues/> of the biggest issues
within FSMA, and focusing questions to consider before commenting.