Re: USDA Leafy Greens Proposal

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According to the Raw Foods Newsletter,
http://www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=206&mode=nocomments&order=0&thold=5

this proposal would require irradiation of all greens, including those
labeled organic. I can't imagine anything that could hurt sales more--I am
certain that I won't be the only one to boycott all greens in restaurants
and grocery stores if that were the case. Speaking as a person who used to
ship raw greens--and take immense care to keep them clean and free of
pathogens--this strikes me a an economic disaster for a lot of farmers.
Consumers have to take care of themselves these days and it's a bloody shame
that too few people understand enough to know how and where to shop.

Miranda

On Dec 3, 2007 12:16 PM, John Grimes <jgrimes@countryseasons.com> wrote:

> 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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