I hate to keep posting action items up here but this is even more important than supporting beginning farmers. I don’t know how we’ll afford to farm as it is but if the new federal food safety law (S. 510) passes next week, it is going to get a lot harder! The way it is proposed is strictly one-size-fits-all and leaves no flexibility for small scale farmers (also not the ones causing massive food safety issues). Senator John Tester (D-MT), a certified organic farmer himself, is proposing an amendment to S. 510 that would exempt small-scale farmers and food processors from the most burdensome regulations. Please call your senators and encourage them to support Senator Tester’s amendment. This is VERY important and will largely effect the local farming community and your ability to source direct-from-the-farm food!
Thanks for your help!
