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Ohio Ballot Could Ordain Factory Farming

November 2, 2009 By jenny Leave a Comment

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This year, Ohio voters are faced with a monumental decision regarding the safety of their food supply. Issue #2 on the ballot would establish a Livestock Advisory Board and give that board free reign to design, establish and implement standards of care for livestock and poultry. Ostensibly, such a measure sounds like a good thing. [...]

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HR 875 – The Death of Farmers Markets, CSAs and Local Food

March 11, 2009 By jenny 48 Comments

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HR 875 or the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 threatens all small farms, farmers markets and CSAs. This act could mean the end of the local food movement unless you act now.

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