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Lose your property for growing food?
WorldeNetDaily.com ^ | March 16, 2009 | Chelsea Schilling

Posted on 03/17/2009 4:05:03 AM PDT by Man50D

Some small farms and organic food growers could be placed under direct supervision of the federal government under new legislation making its way through Congress.

Food Safety Modernization Act

House Resolution 875, or the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, was introduced by Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., in February. DeLauro's husband, Stanley Greenburg, works for Monsanto – the world's leading producer of herbicides and genetically engineered seed.

DeLauro's act has 39 co-sponsors and was referred to the House Agriculture Committee on Feb. 4. It calls for the creation of a Food Safety Administration to allow the government to regulate food production at all levels – and even mandates property seizure, fines of up to $1 million per offense and criminal prosecution for producers, manufacturers and distributors who fail to comply with regulations.

Michael Olson, host of the Food Chain radio show and author of "Metro Farm," told WND the government should focus on regulating food production in countries such as China and Mexico rather than burdening small and organic farmers in the U.S. with overreaching regulations.

"We need somebody to watch over us when we're eating food that comes from thousands and thousands of miles away. We need some help there," he said. "But when food comes from our neighbors or from farmers who we know, we don't need all of those rules. If your neighbor sells you something that is bad and you get sick, you are going to get your hands on that farmer, and that will be the end of it. It regulates itself."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biggovernment; china; congress; food; gardening; lossofliberty; lping; regulation; tyranny
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To: artichokegrower

If it weren’t Californicating as fast as it can, I’d say move to NC. Artichokes grow great here and you get actual weather.


101 posted on 03/17/2009 6:29:51 AM PDT by BelegStrongbow (I'm still waiting for the One to say something that isn't a lie)
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To: Kakaze

The Dope growers do here in Humboldt County. They power them with huge commercial generators they steal from construction sites and they tap springs far from their “grows” for water...


102 posted on 03/17/2009 6:35:09 AM PDT by tubebender (99% of Lawyers give the rest a bad name...)
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To: Dr.Zoidberg
He will be staying to help in the garden, you can bet on it.

Your comment here just struck me as funny, because for some reason my mind turned to dark humor.

I wondered how deep one needs to bury the helper to make maximum use of him. Course, help won't be instantaneous, because the fertilizer will need some time to get broken down first,,, wondering about composting instead of immediate burial.

Not sure I need to throw in a disclaimer here, because I already said that my thoughts had turned to dark humor. This post should in no way be taken as advocating violence against anyone.

103 posted on 03/17/2009 6:40:47 AM PDT by GoLightly
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To: MrB

FOTFL I guess I wasn’t the first or only one. LOL


104 posted on 03/17/2009 6:42:13 AM PDT by GoLightly
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To: ozark hilljilly; Travis T. OJustice

I just had a thought for a protest. Let’s take our homegrown tomatos and jars of mayo to our respective town squares and eat the snadwiches in front of the city council and the news media. It would be better than a lukewarm tea party.


105 posted on 03/17/2009 6:47:33 AM PDT by Big_Harry ( Thank God I am an "Infidel"!)
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To: Gabz
You could be right Gabz. Home grown food produces no tax income. However, the larger issue here is that people are going to grown as much of their own food as possible because it is more environmentally friendly. No need for costly, harmful chemicals, no need for laborers to pick it, no need for truckers to haul it, etc. Therefore there is less revenue.

I sure hope the grassroots efforts to be more self-sufficient can stop this horrible bill from passing. Nobody wants to be criminalized for growing a head of lettuce and a few radishes. If this bill gets passed that just might happen.

106 posted on 03/17/2009 6:51:42 AM PDT by tob2 (Fox News Fan)
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To: Big_Harry

We barely have a mayor around here, let alone a council.
Maybe better to stage it at your local Fed Ag office?

One could display their produce, much like local LEOs display seized meth lab parts, stating to any media that all this is contraband! ; )


107 posted on 03/17/2009 7:02:18 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly (I don't even think I think!)
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To: ozark hilljilly

Any idea is a good place to start or the “local LEOs” will be displaying your tomatos along with your guns!


108 posted on 03/17/2009 7:19:23 AM PDT by Big_Harry ( Thank God I am an "Infidel"!)
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To: Big_Harry

; )

It’s funny, I’ve never felt like a criminal until now.
Weird what a mere month and a half can do to one’s soul.
This administration has taped one big “Kick me” sign on all our backs!


109 posted on 03/17/2009 7:25:14 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly (I don't even think I think!)
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To: ozark hilljilly

And display your hoes, rakes, and garden hoses as

“illegal food production equipment”


110 posted on 03/17/2009 7:26:32 AM PDT by MrB (The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
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To: MrB

Right on, Mr. B
Throw in the kiddies, too, if you have them and they help with the garden chores- they are victims of unenforced child labor laws!
Oh the huge manatee!


111 posted on 03/17/2009 7:30:30 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly (I don't even think I think!)
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To: ozark hilljilly

You are not alone! (apologies to Glenn Beck) We found out last Saturday that the DoD had stopped the sales of all military used brass and now our gardening is under fire. I’m thinking of making a sub-sonic potato gun!


112 posted on 03/17/2009 7:31:37 AM PDT by Big_Harry ( Thank God I am an "Infidel"!)
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To: MrB
And display your hoes, rakes, and garden hoses as

“illegal food production equipment”


"Brandishing".
113 posted on 03/17/2009 7:33:10 AM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: Big_Harry

I saw that about the brass.

‘Tater guns! Wow, that takes me back.
Compressed air pea shooters would make for a fun summer project for my kiddies-I’m sure it would be simple to contrive. A big seller at our local crafts fair last fall were mashmellow shooters, made with PVC tubing.Similar concept, I would think.

Remember, vegetables don’t kill people, but veggies in the hands of slightly bored ruralites, do. ; )


114 posted on 03/17/2009 7:50:19 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly (I don't even think I think!)
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To: ozark hilljilly

Youtube has some that have been adapted for delivering tennis balls through plywood sheets at 300 miles per hour with 120 psi air. Think what you could do with a golf ball...


115 posted on 03/17/2009 7:58:53 AM PDT by Big_Harry ( Thank God I am an "Infidel"!)
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To: Big_Harry

Heh,Heh...my in laws have been doing that for awhile!
They’re a bunch of fun scally wags!


116 posted on 03/17/2009 8:00:45 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly (I don't even think I think!)
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To: Man50D

Here’s her Industry/donation/PAC pages:
Click onto the tabs at the top
Lots of Agribusiness donations
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00000615


117 posted on 03/17/2009 8:30:02 AM PDT by libertarian27 (Never has so many been owed so much by so few)
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To: EBH

Wickard v. Filburn. Right up there with Kelo IMHO.


118 posted on 03/17/2009 8:42:12 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Man50D

I guess the leftists don’t want me growing my own food. I will plant an extra large garden just to tick them off instead.


119 posted on 03/17/2009 9:05:51 AM PDT by txnativegop (God Bless America! (NRA-Endowment))
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To: Syncro
That has been documented on another recent thread

Would you or someone else point it out?

120 posted on 03/17/2009 9:07:46 AM PDT by MetsJetsandNets
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