RE: USDA Proposed Rule - To Require Sterilization of All Greens

[Guest guest]

How backward. I thought

America

was meant to be a progressive country!

It seems that France has got

the edge in this area.

Alice J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Tim Campbell

Monday, 3 December 2007 2:36

am

natural-health-forum;

 

USDA

Proposed Rule - To Require Sterilization of All Greens

 

 

 

 

 

USDA PROPOSES RULE UNDERMINING ORGANICS AND SMALL FARMS

The USDA is accepting public comments until December 3 on a new

proposed rule that would force small farms growing green leafy vegetables, such

as spinach and lettuce, to put into place industrial-style sterilization

measures that reduce biodiversity and soil fertility. The proposal follows in

the wake of the USDA's recent controversial crackdown on raw almonds, continued

interference with raw milk production, and bans on the sale of locally produced

organic meat directly to consumers. The proposed rules basically cover up the

fact that e-coli 0157H contamination in lettuce and spinach crops comes from

feedlot or industrial livestock-contaminated irrigation waters or

contamination in large processing plants. The rule limits hedgerows, and other

non-crop vegetation commonly