New Bill On Uncle Sam's Desk To REDUCE Protection on Our Food Supply--Animals and Humans Alike

You would think after the latest fiasco of tainted pet products from China our government would be taking steps to increase the safety of our food supply. But then again, we are talking about the United States Government.

Please read the following, as quoted on the ASPCA's website, for more information and then contact your representative and tell him/her to remove Section 123 of Title 1 from the 2007 Farm Bill. If you live in the Corvallis/Albany area, give Peter DeFazio's office a call or e-mail.

"A few weeks ago, federal lawmakers amended the 2007 Farm Bill to include a sweeping provision that would wipe out state and local authority to protect food safety, the environment and humane animal treatment.

This overreaching provision (Section 123 of Title I) would prevent states from passing laws to prohibit the sale or use of products that the USDA has already approved or determined to be of non-regulated status. It could even prevent local health inspectors from condemning adulterated meat if it has already been inspected and passed by the USDA!

Section 123 would also prohibit states from passing certain animal welfare laws, like the law passed this year in Illinois to put an end to the slaughter of horses for human consumption. In fact, unless this amendment is removed, all state laws banning this practice are in danger of being overturned."