Is your food safe?
From The Daily Green (hat tip to regular reader Ian G. for the link)
Every year the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts research on pesticide use and risk associated with various crops, such as corn, soybeans, cotton, and wheat, and the body then releases its data files. That data is used by chemical groups, trade groups, public interest groups and government agencies to track pesticide use and safety, and several advocates say it is the only reliable, publicly searchable database of its kind.
In 2007, however, the USDA scaled back its data collection, and only gathered information on cotton, apples and organic apples. Now, the USDA has announced it will completely eliminate the program in 2008, due to budget cuts, and won’t be collecting any data.
You can bet that Monsanto and the other chemical companies are behind this. They don’t want you to know how they are poisoning you. Get on to your congress critter and take action on this now! Take this to the Democratic Party candidates - make them see the evil in this. The USDA funding should be increased. Every single foodstuff produced should be thoroughly tested, yearly. Nothing less is acceptable.
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