Food Politics

If you have ever wondered why Congress cannot seem to get its act together, try Roquefort cheese.   Apparently, in the waning days of his administration, former President Bush, no doubt still angry at France for its stance on Iraq, imposed a 300% tax on Roquefort cheese.  Sacre bleu (OK, Roquefort)!  As Representative James Oberstar (Dem-MN) makes clear, this is no trivial matter.  If President Obama wants to improve U.S.-French relations, this is an easy way to begin.  You want affordable Roquefort?  Tell your Congressional representatives to reverse this tax!

As for contacting Congress, nothing could be easier.

• New and delightful books about food
• Let’s Ask Marion Nestle: Could The USDA Get Any Cheesier?
• Another reason to pass S. 510
• The Farm Bill: Will the Saga Never End?
• The President’s Safety Panel: Rumors