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7-27-10 – Food Safety

 
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Hi this is Nebraska Farm Bureau's Ag News Now Radio Service, I’m Tina
Henderson.



 



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The
Food Safety Bill is becoming a top priority for Congress. A bill already passed
in the House about this time last year. Now the Senate is working on a bill as
well. Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Tina Henderson tells us more in the following
report.



 



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American
Farm Bureau likes the Senate version of the Food Safety Bill better than the
House’s bill because it builds on what is already working when it comes to food
safety. American Farm Bureau’s Kelli Ludlum says the Senate version uses
current food safety rules that work as a foundation to improve food safety
laws. But what’s the biggest concern with the bill.



 



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In
2008 - the tomato market was erroneously blamed for Salmonella poisoning when
actually it was peppers that were the problem. Another aspect to this bill is
the traceability requirements - and Ludlum says AFBF wants to make it simple
and easy enough for the farmer as possible.



 



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#2      :32           O.C…”through the cycle.”



 



Ludlum
says AFBF believes USDA needs to stay in power to inspect meat, poultry and egg
products instead of FDA taking control. AFBF says USDA works well with farmers
and processors to keep their production practices as modern and safe as
possible. Visit Nebraska Farm Bureau’s website to get additional agriculture
news you need at www.nefb.org. Reporting for
Nebraska Farm Bureau I’m Tina Henderson.



 



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