[Scpg] TONIGHT!/Stand Up for Food & Farms/Learn about the Impacts of the Food Safety Modernization Act/FREE Workshop/ 5-7pm

[Margie Bushman, Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

Get informed! In a push to write new food & 
safety rules based on the USDA Food Safety 
Modernization Act passed by Congress, sustainable 
& organic agriculture, local food, & farm 
conservation efforts may face new challenges, 
that may put many farms out of business, reduce 
the supply of fresh, local produce in schools & 
hospitals, push farmers to pull out wildlife 
habitat & increase the use of chemicals rather than natural fertilizers...

Join the Santa Barbara Food Policy Council tonight to learn more!
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA):
A FREE Workshop -Santa Barbara 5-7 PM, November 11, 2013
Santa Barbara Watershed Resource Center, Arroyo 
Burro County Park(Hendry’s Beach)

The FDA has proposed food safety rules that will 
affect anyone growing fruits, vegetables, nuts or 
processing food. The comment period on these 
rules closes on November 15.  Every concerned 
citizen should weigh in and tell the FDA how 
these rules will influence the way small farmers 
farm.  This will have a huge effect on local 
farmers and ultimately our entire community. This 
workshop is designed to help individuals 
understand the proposed rules and learn how to comment.

·  Discuss some of the potential impacts of these 
rules on small farms, organic farms, sustainable 
agriculture, mixed crop/livestock farms and CSAs.
·  Learn about the issues that will affect farmers the most.
·  Learn how to comment to the FDA.
·  Take home some written materials that will help you comment to the FDA.

Discussion led by:
    * Dave Runsten, Policy Director, CAFF 
(Community Alliance with Family Farmers)
    * Jo Ann Baumgartner, Executive Director, Wild Farm Alliance
Location: 2981 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 
93109, at Arroyo Burro County Beach Park (also known as Hendry’s Beach)

Directions: Exit the 101 Freeway at Las Positas, 
and head south (towards the ocean, away from the 
mountains). Continue to the end of Las Positas 
and turn right onto Cliff Drive. Make a left into 
the parking lot at Arroyo Burro Beach County 
Park. The Watershed Resource Center is the first 
building on the right as you enter the parking lot.

Parking: Since parking is limited, carpooling is 
encouraged, and bicycle parking is available. 
When using public transit, take Santa Barbara MTD Line 5, Stop D.


Want to learn more about what FSMA is all about?  Ways to take action?
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition:
  http://sustainableagriculture.net/


This event hosted by the Santa Barbara Food Policy Council
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