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Food Safety Update: Some Victories Gained, Some Questions Remain
Posted on December 16th, 2009 by admin. Filed under News.
Although recent revisions to the food safety bill S.510 address concerns about environmental standards and traceability requirements, the bill still includes several worrisome regulations that place undue burdens on local food systems. FMC describes the work that still needs to be done to create a bill that is safe both for consumer health and for the viability of small and mid-sized farmers.
The Coalition Converges in the Capitol
Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by admin. Filed under News, Newsletter.
Thirteen members of the Farmers Market Coalition’s Board of Directors hopped on flights across the country on Monday, October 26, joining Executive Director Stacy Miller in Washington, DC for a busy week spent reflecting upon the Coalition’s accomplishments, planning for the future, and meeting with local partners and friends.