Category Archives: Policy and Regulation

BioDemocracy: food for thought

Posted on April 12, 2012 by lfcadmin

BioDemocracy: Using Local Sovereignty to Protect Ourselves From Corporations and Corporate-Controlled State and Federal Governments This is the subject of a workshop OCA Political Director Alexis Baden-Mayer is giving at the National Occupation of Washington, D.C. Social Forum tomorrow. The … Continue reading →

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Urban farms a tricky row to hoe for Minneapolis City Council | Minnesota Public Radio News

Posted on March 20, 2012 by lfcadmin

Urban farms a tricky row to hoe for Minneapolis City Council | Minnesota Public Radio News.

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Farmers’ Markets, Cottage Food & Food Processing Establishments

Posted on March 20, 2012 by lfcadmin

Are you a farmers’ market vendor with temperature sensitive or cottage food products? Are you a Sanitarian assigned to inspect farmers’ markets? Join Dan Milo and staff from Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Food Safety to discuss farmers’ markets … Continue reading →

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Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems

Posted on September 8, 2011 by lfcadmin

A new report outlines the many benefits of investing in local food systems, including creating jobs.   Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems | Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Good News for the Local Food Movement

Posted on January 5, 2011 by lfcadmin

Good News for the Local and Regional Food Movement President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act today, after a long bout of legislative wrangling by local food advocates, small farmers and their allies for food safety rules that protect … Continue reading →

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Food Safety Bill Passes, Now Goes to President Obama

Posted on December 21, 2010 by lfcadmin

Earlier today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2751 The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act with 215 voting for and 144 against. Ten Republicans voted for the bill (see Final Vote). This is the bill that the Senate passed by voice vote on Sunday, December 19th, with the Tester-Hagan amendment protecting small farms intact. Continue reading →

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Update on S. 510 Federal Food Safety Legislation

Posted on December 8, 2010 by lfcadmin

The Farmers Market Management Network of Ohio has been following the Senate’s food safety bill closely and just issued an alert to keep in the amendments that protect small farms and processors that sell locally.  The two articles below give  … Continue reading →

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Senate Food Safety Bill Moves Ahead

Posted on November 22, 2010 by lfcadmin

The Senate made substantial progress on the pending Food Safety Bill Wednesday. To move the sweeping food bill forward, the upper chamber voted 74-25 to limit debate, circumventing Sen. Tom Coburn’s (R-OK) objection.  And key stakeholders resolved the two controversial … Continue reading →

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Genetically Modified Soy Linked to Sterility, Infant Mortality

Posted on May 29, 2010 by lfcadmin

A study by Russian scientists concluded that GM soy-fed hamsters lost the ability to reproduce in three generations. The details are a cause for concern and emphasizes the need for more research into the long term effects of genetically modified … Continue reading →

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Ohio Grass Grazed Symbol Proposed

Posted on March 3, 2010 by lfcadmin

Supporters of transparency in labeling have proposed a new symbol to aid consumers in their food choices. Products who would carry the label would need to have more than half of the feed consumed be grass or hay (for ruminants). The proposal also requires producers to commit to continuing education on sustainable methods, funding new research on healthy food production and community involvement. Continue reading →

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