Re: USDA Leafy Greens Proposal

**"* G* <j*@countryseasons.com>**

I agree.  But I am not sure that complete sterilization of the growing field
of all organisms is an appropriate response.  Also, there are proposals to
require twice weekly testing of all green leafy plants. This requirement
would spell an end to fresh greens in local farm markets because the
estimated testing time would run over 4 days.

Don't get me wrong.  I don't want to get sick from eating leafy greens, but
I hate to see the government overreact, also.

Didn't mean to start a major uproar.  I was just surprised how little
comment was occurring about these proposals.

John Grimes
Owner, Country Seasons
www.countryseasons.com

-----Original Message-----
From: gardenwriters-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[g*@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Betty Mackey
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 9:39 AM
To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
Subject: Re: [GWL] USDA Leafy Greens Proposal

I tried to check out the new regs but the link did not work for me, John.
My view on fresh greens is that they should not be grown just downhill a 
little way from hog, dairy, or poultry farms.
Also, they are a lot safer if not pre-bagged and sitting around in the 
stores that way for days while microbes multiply.
Hmm, I'm not that well informed on the topic and maybe there's more here 
than meets the eye.

-- Betty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Grimes" <jgrimes@countryseasons.com>

>I tripped over the proposed USDA regulations in response to the 
>contaminated
> greens from California.  I am not sure if you will feel the same as I did
> after reading them, but since the comment period ends on December 3rd, I
> felt you would be interested in them,
> http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/modockets/fv079621an.pdfHandling Regulations 
> for
> Leafy Greens Under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
>
> As a small grower, I am terrified by these proposals.  I will be 
> interested
> in your thoughts.
>
> John Grimes
> Owner, Country Seasons
> www.countryseasons.com
>

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