*heartattack* What? A bill to demand we register our farms and food businesses?

*sigh* I didn't have expectations, Elic. In fact, when whatshisface was announced as the new head guy of the Department of Agriculture, I started REALLY worrying. I wasn't sure what would happen, but I was sure that...if something did, it wouldn't be pleasant at all...what can you expect from someone who used to be one of of the bigwigs of Monsanto?

and the "damocrats" are suppost to be looking out for the "little guy" - what a CROCK!

That's why you don't listen to "parties"...you hold the individuals to account...

It's a maybe. They always include a little wiggle room in these things, in case people try to avoid what they wanted the bill to do. You're right, we shouldn't HAVE to think ways around it. This could wipe my family out...we were gonna go sell at farmer's markets and flea markets this year, after finally landing ourselves a decent scrap of land to farm after...years. We don't have the space to host other farmers here either...and we're so rural. Do you think this is something we can rebel against? Do you think they'll have people at farmer's markets and flea markets to CHECK if someone selling produce has their papers? AUGH, I feel sick. I almost want to cry. This was my great hope to survive these economic times, and so many others' hope around here. It's not small time organic farmers' FAULT that there's been food out there making people sick. It's been the big industrial farms...with their lack of people to give proper care and to lay their eyes on the stuff before it gets processed into whatever product they're selling...and not even half of it is FROM the U.S. This is BS they're shoveling. They have to be insane.

Figures. Not surprised the mainstream isn't covering it, somewhat amazed that the alternative media also isn't for the most part...yes. Thanks for digging up the info, dearie. That's probably the most important bit about this (you know, besides it being fascist).

A little more information on one of the co-sponsors that I found very interesting, Congress woman Rosa DeLauro's husband, Stan greenburg, a little info on him... [i]"Greenberg provides strategic advice and research for leaders, companies, campaigns, and NGOs trying to advance their issues in tumultuous timeshas" And suprise suprise, look who one of his clients is.... Monsanto hmmmmm In addition, this congress woman recieves a lot of contributions from large agribusiness. And of course the media isn't talking about it. Suprised?

*nods* TOTALLY what we need right now, right? _

What is this going to do to all of us? I come from a state that's more than half comprised of farms...here, a ton of people bubbled with their hope to survive the economy by growing veggies and selling them at farmer's markets and roadside stands. Economically speaking, this is a nightmare and will end up hurting most of us. I don't envy us...but I don't envy the generations to come either, if this passes through (and other problems persist, evolve, or similiar bad stuff like this is created).

If you're interested, a petition: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/568/t/1128/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26714

The words "class warfare" have come up with some of the few who've heard about this, *nods* you're right though...that has been the trend. It's all been a focus on big business, not small for a long time. Control is not what we need. We need more freedom to move, to be able to create our own good options.

Well, there's a petition finally, if you're interested. *points above*