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Thanks to CFSA members and friends of local, organic food and farming, we are making a difference! With your support, CFSA has influenced policy decisions on the local, state and national level.

But there is more work to be done! Speak up for fair food and farm policies in the Carolinas! Learn more about legislation that affects NC and SC farmers through CFSA's action alerts. Then, take action!

A Real Chance to Reform the Farm Bill
For the first time in decades, there is legislation in Congress that would make comprehensive reforms to the federal Farm Bill.  We have a chance to make history.
> Take Action Today!


Tell the FDA you have a right to know what's in your food
The Center for Food Safety has filed a petition with FDA formally requesting the agency use its authority to require labeling of GE foods. Read more about the petition at http://gefoodlabels.org/. You can support this petition by joining the"Just Label It: We Have A Right to Know" campaign.

> If you agree that you have a right to know if the food you are eating has beengenetically engineered, send a message to the FDA.

 

Sept. 26, 2011
Speak Up for Sustainable Ag Budgets!
9/26/11 - Congress has established the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the “Super Committee,” which is tasked with cutting $1.2 trillion from the federal budget over the next decade. Those budget cuts will either protect the status quo in agriculture, deepening negative trends and starving out positive programs or, they will help make our nation’s agriculture policy better.  Congressmembers from the Carolinas will have a big impact on these decisions.> Take Action Today!


Sept. 26, 2011
Just Say ‘No’ to NAIS Lite
9/26/11 - The USDA is back with another flawed animal tracking scheme that will hurt small farms and local food. Two years ago the agency dropped plans for a National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in the face of huge public outcry from people like you.  Now USDA has proposed a ‘lite’ version of NAIS that would impose major, unjustified costs on small-scale livestock producers and the businesses that support them, solely to protect the handful of giant companies that dominate the meatpacking industry.
> Take Action - the deadline for comments has been extended to Dec. 9, 2011

 

July 21, 2011
Food Safety Action Alert!
Stop Industrial Ag’s Food Safety Powergrab!

June 22, 2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon issue a new proposal for mandatory animal traceability, replacing its failed proposal for a National Animal Identification System (NAIS).

May 13, 2011 Update
Support Jobs, Growth in Local Food—
Protect the Tobacco Trust Fund

Mar. 28 , 2011
Budget cuts to the NCDA meat inspection program will cost NC billions and threatens small-scale livestock production, especially in the rural areas

April 13, 2011
Protect Organic Farmers!  Support Labeling for GE foods

Feb. 22, 2011
Speak out to save forage agronomy research and teaching faculty at NCSU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Feb. 2, 2011
Keep Up the Fight Against GE Alfalfa

Dec. 22, 2010
Federal Food Safety Legislation