Big agriculture has declared war on organic farming in the United States, and the centerpiece of that war is H.R. 875.  This horrific bill has created a massive uproar among small farmers who claim that this bill would basically destroy organic farming in the United States.

H.R. 875 has been given this very deceptive name: "Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009".  This draconian bill would establish a "Food Safety Administration" within the Department of Health and Human Services.  The mandate of this new department would be "to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, imp (Read More....)