The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a sweeping overhaul of the food safety laws, very soon – possibly as early as next week. As it is currently written, the bill, S. 510, will actually make our food less safe. S. 510 will strengthen the forces that have led to the consolidation of our food supply in the hands of a few industrial food producers, while harming small producers who give consumers the choice to buy fresh, healthy, local foods.
Freedom21 has joined with 86 other organizations to send a letter to the Senators urging that they amend S.510 to exempt small-scale and local producers from the more burdensome provisions of the bill. You can use some talking points from the letter (posted here).
This bill seeks to give the federal government even more control over the food supply. If you opposed the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), you'll hate this bill even more. Please contact both of your Senators now!
In view of their success with the health care bill, Congress is expected to try to push through a parade of bills before the November elections, all designed to continue the expansion of government control.
This is not the time to give up, or even relax. This is the time to renew our efforts to defend the Constitution and the freedom it bestows.
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