Recent media attention on the issue of HR 875 has clouded the implications of the bill. I have made a short list to clear up the muddied waters all to often created by the media:
-> The bill does not make illegal, organic gardens, but the participation in commerce in regard to growing, baking, transporting, storing, selling food will be punnishable of up to $1,000,000 if you are not registered or at odds with the "yet to be established LAW".
-> It makes it Law for all persons engaged in the above, to register, pay fees (yet to be established) and be subject to "frequent and unannounced inspections".
-> It establishes a new standard for food safety that will not effect the current commercial ag, meat, poulty, etc. food production; they are made exempt and remain subject to the "antiquated law" of the cosmetic act that presently serves as legislation to govern food safety.
Read the bill for yourself. You must also discuss it with others and surround the meaning of the provisions. IF we let this slide by then we will get what we deserve.
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