In its push to write new food safety rules based on the Food Safety Modernization Act passed by Congress, FDA is threatening to make sustainable and organic agriculture, local food, and farm conservation efforts collateral damage.

As currently written, the rules will:

• put many farms out of business;
• reduce the supply of fresh, local produce in schools and hospitals;
• push farmers to tear out wildlife habitat; and
• increase the use of chemicals rather than natural fertilizers.

Everyone has a role in ensuring our nation’s food is safe – from the farmers who grow it to the folks who take it home and prepare it. But unless we act now, these new rules will have a devastating impact on the farmers and businesses responsible for putting fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods on America’s dinner plates – which, in turn, affects our health and well being.

Want to learn more about what FSMA is all about? Check out our overview here. Ready to take action?
Follow this link:  https://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/5735/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KEY=9861