Food Safety

NFFC NFFC Weighs In

NFFC joined the Center for Food Safety and other allies to oppose proposed changes to the oversight of genetically engineered (GE) crops in Sections 10011-10014 of the House Agriculture Committee’s discussion draft of the 2012 Farm Bill. An earlier letter was sent to Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson opposing the riders; the most recent version has been signed by 44 organizations and businesses. (7.10.12)

Deny deregulation for genetically-engineered, 2,4-D-resistant corn – Letter to the USDA to deny Dow’s request to deregulate GE 2,4-D-resistant corn, a product which would likely increase the use of 2,4-D, a toxic herbicide used in Agent Orange signed by 147 organizations, farms, and businesses. An evidence-based letter signed by 35 health scientists was also submitted. (4.26.12)

NFFC and 126 national and local organizations urge Senators to support the amendment co-sponsored by Senators Tester and Hagan to ensure that small-scale direct-marketing farms and food producers are protectedfrom unnecessary and overly burdensome federal regulations.

100 organizations, representing consumers, farmers and ranchers, local food producers, and co-ops, are concerned about the pending food safety legislation, S.510, the Food Safety Modernization Act (9.28.10)

Support Fresh, Safe Local Food in the Food Safety Bill (06.10.10) – Letter to Senators by 157 organizations urging support for amendments so as to improve food safety without unnecessarily burdening and handicapping small-scale, local food producers.

Food Safety Act Has Serious Flaws (11.10.09) – Organizations representing consumers, small farmers and ranchers, and local food producers wrote Senators to express their concerns over pending food safety legislation.