11-19-2010, 04:09 AM
It is my understanding that the bill is intended to tighten up standards for corporate mega farms following a series of outbreaks of salmonella, e coli and other deadly situations over the past few years.
The outcry about outlawing farmer's markets and small farmers seems so alarmist that it makes me suspect that big business might just be marketing paranoia in the form of "grassroots" protest. As a technique it has been successful in the past. But from my reading there is an amendment which dilutes the protest.
I deleted a previous post on the subject as it was posed as a national issue and Punaweb's policy is to keep it Hawaii. Tjs, the originator of this topic, has posed the subject in light of Hawaii's Senator Akaka's vote. As such it has standing on Punaweb as long as it doesn't drift too far afield.
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The outcry about outlawing farmer's markets and small farmers seems so alarmist that it makes me suspect that big business might just be marketing paranoia in the form of "grassroots" protest. As a technique it has been successful in the past. But from my reading there is an amendment which dilutes the protest.
I deleted a previous post on the subject as it was posed as a national issue and Punaweb's policy is to keep it Hawaii. Tjs, the originator of this topic, has posed the subject in light of Hawaii's Senator Akaka's vote. As such it has standing on Punaweb as long as it doesn't drift too far afield.
Assume the best and ask questions.
Punaweb moderator
Assume the best and ask questions.
Punaweb moderator
Punaweb moderator