The FDA’s proposed regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act would impose significant burdens on farmers of all types and sizes. Sustainable farmers in particular…
Action Alert: Tell FDA to Treat Small Farmers Fairly
Click here for latest action alert posted on October 16, 2013. (July 15, 2013): We fought hard for the Tester-Hagan amendment to exempt small-scale, direct-marketing…
Action Alert: Call Senators to Support Farm Bill Amendments
Updated June 5, 2013: U.S. Senate continues debate on Farm Bill – now is the time to call your Senators to support amendments for small…
Good News: FDA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Food Safety Rules
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will extend the comment period on the proposed rules under the Food and Safety Modernization…
Action Alert: Tell FDA to give farmers more time!
Click here for latest action alert posted on October 16, 2013. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed 1,200 pages of rules for farmers…
Press Release: Family Farmers and Organizations Ask FDA for More Time to Analyze New Food Safety Rules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Family Farmers and Organizations Ask FDA for More Time to Analyze New Food Safety Rules Joint Letter Says Comment Period Too Short…
Call for Sign-On’s to Letter Requesting More Time on FDA’s Proposed Rules in Food Safety Modernization Act
Dear colleagues, As you may be aware, the FDA released its long awaited proposed rules on Food Safety Modernization Act on January 4, 2013. Since…
FDA Issues Proposed Food Safety Rules
…stay tuned for a full analysis and action items! On January 4, 2013 FDA issued proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act. The two…
FARFA Files Joint Comments Urging FDA to Waive or Reduce Fees for Re-Inspections of Small Businesses
October 16, 2011 Submitted through www.Regulations.gov Re: Food and Drug Administration Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0529 Request for Comment, 76 Fed. Reg. 45818 (Aug. 1, 2011) Dear FDA:…
Food Safety Bill Passes: Now What?
People inside and outside the Beltway had trouble keeping up with the many procedural turns taken by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. In the end,…