Comments on: Food Safety Legislation: Fix FDA vs. Fix the System?

By: ikon

ikon — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:43:45 +0000

look, all one ever need do is 1) learn who wrote a proposed Bill, and 2) who’s taken a ‘campaign donation’ in exchange for his/her support of the Bill … who wrote this? allegedly Monsanto, Cargill, ADM, Tyson et al … whom do i suspect of under-the-table sales? check out sponsors and co-sponsors … excepting the perennial follower-sheep, of course …
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-875

By: Adam Vignola

Adam Vignola — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:02:57 +0000

This is a direct result of your work Marion. I attended your NYU lecture in February and you seemed to echo the “Obama” mantra. “The government can fix it attititude.” It brings all farming under one government entity. Bravo! You can’t own your own animals for personal consumption without submitting to a government inspection and mandated regulation. Although, the HR bill doesn’t state a ‘ban of organic farming’ there is the potential for federal dictatorship regarding the use of fertilizers, feed, and seeds. ANOTHER, problem is it (HR bill) will add overhead (thus expense) to the farmer and therefore the consumer. The problem is the HR bill assumes control of all food production anywhere in the US that ‘may” be destined for interstate retail. So, since your back yard garden is destined for consumption (albeit personal) the HR bill gives the government the authority to monitor it. YES, hysterics. No one in DC is interested in anyone’s back yard garden, however the legislation clearly opens up the possibility of federal inspection. Good job Marion!!

By: Cynthia, TX

Cynthia, TX — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:41:30 +0000

Marion, can you please point me in the right direction on this rumor that the new bill will element organic gardening. Of course there is a viral email going around that just made it to my in box and it’s claiming this. I want to make sure so I can try and squash it if possible.

Thanks
Cynthia

By: dancingnancie

dancingnancie — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:35:50 +0000

I saw this video today that shows how different news outlets are reporting the issues on the FDA. It’s interesting to see the difference in perspectives…

http://www.newsy.com/videos/is_the_fda_broken/