Comments on: Living Between Sesame Street and The Meatrix http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/living-between-sesame-street-and-the-meatrix/archives/35 Facts, opinions and reflections on being a techno-geek granolarancher Mom Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:55:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Sara http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/living-between-sesame-street-and-the-meatrix/archives/35#comment-46 Sara Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:30:41 +0000 http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/living-between-sesame-street-and-the-meatrix/archives/35#comment-46 Thanks for the alert. I did a bit of background reading. I agree that a mandatory implementation of the "Best Management Practices" is not practical nor desirable, especially in small farms. Looks to me like USDA is planning a voluntary marketing (i.e. labelling) program so thsoe big farms can have some way to communicate they are monitoring. If that is the case, smaller farmers would not be affected, except through things like purchasing requirements if they are selling to stores or consolidation points. p.s. I think the biggest things a person can do to minimize risk are to not buy bagged salads or to grow your own! Thanks for the alert. I did a bit of background reading. I agree that a mandatory implementation of the “Best Management Practices” is not practical nor desirable, especially in small farms. Looks to me like USDA is planning a voluntary marketing (i.e. labelling) program so thsoe big farms can have some way to communicate they are monitoring. If that is the case, smaller farmers would not be affected, except through things like purchasing requirements if they are selling to stores or consolidation points.
p.s. I think the biggest things a person can do to minimize risk are to not buy bagged salads or to grow your own!

]]> By: Erikka http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/living-between-sesame-street-and-the-meatrix/archives/35#comment-44 Erikka Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:43:04 +0000 http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/living-between-sesame-street-and-the-meatrix/archives/35#comment-44 The USDA is considering regulations on leafy greens that would harm sustainable farmers. You can comment on this at www.regulations.gov. Click on "All documents with an open comment period," then "Handling regulations..." - the third one down. It tells you what to do after that. I just copied some language from this press release into my comment - it took maybe two minutes. If you want more info, please email me at smadaakkire at yahoo dot com. Do forward this to other farmers and earth lovers. peace. The USDA is considering regulations on leafy greens that would harm sustainable farmers. You can comment on this at www.regulations.gov. Click on “All documents with an open comment period,” then “Handling regulations…” - the third one down. It tells you what to do after that. I just copied some language from this press release into my comment - it took maybe two minutes.

If you want more info, please email me at smadaakkire at yahoo dot com. Do forward this to other farmers and earth lovers.

peace.

]]> By: Erikka http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/living-between-sesame-street-and-the-meatrix/archives/35#comment-38 Erikka Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:13:54 +0000 http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/living-between-sesame-street-and-the-meatrix/archives/35#comment-38 As a some day wanna-be farmer, I think about the price of land, the ideals I want to farm by, and if the two will really be possible when I am ready and able to farm. As a some day wanna-be farmer, I think about the price of land, the ideals I want to farm by, and if the two will really be possible when I am ready and able to farm.

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