Legislation that contains the word safety in its title should also contain adequate provisions for people to be able to grow their own food, on whatever scale they deem fit to provide sustenance for themselves, in all its forms. If the backyard farmer wants a bit of tomato, pepper and basil; a large handful of cucumber vines for winter pickles; and a large patch of mixed greens for a first spring tonic she and the farmer who provides the same for others who do not have the ability or circumstance to do so for themselves should be equally PROTECTED under the law, not punished with outlandish fees and fines, and regulations that restrict their use of good and proven practices for growing.
The inane, scientifically illogical restriction on the use of compost and manures written into this piece of unhealthy legislation takes the cake. Healthy, sustainable, organic farming practices rely on the use of non-chemical fertilizers. This is a transparent ploy to again make us accountable to big business agriculture, the Cargill/Monsanto demon tag team.
As I sit here enjoying my hashed browns made with potato, onion and garlic grown by a family down the road and my eggs from chickens who share the same neighborhood air as me, I can be assured that my food source is safe. Much safer than anything that comes of this faulty and frivolous piece of proposed legislation. If you care about YOUR food source and your ability to be in control of how you feed yourself and your family, I suggest that you write, call, HOUND your legislators to do the right thing and not write off our ability to self-sustain. Thank you
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