Food Safety Vote Tomorrow

On Nov. 17th the Senate will finally vote on the Food Safety Modernization Bill (S.510). After 2 years of some of the largest food safety recalls in US history, it is apparent that America's food system needs some fixing. But without the important Tester-Hagan and Manager's Amendments family farmers would be subject to onerous regulations meant to curb industrial scale producers responsible for the food safety crisis. The Amendments would exempt farmers who have gross sales of less than $500,000 and sell within 400 miles of their farm, thus preserving small scale, family run, and new farmers who sell mainly at local farmers markets. Help preserve the local foods movement by encouraging your Senators to vote for the Tester-Hagan and Manger's Amendments. For more information, visit www.fooddemocracynow.com