VA Support this Food Freedom Bill and Attend Meeting on Jan 23
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT FOOD FREEDOM BILL IN VIRGINIA
HB 2030 Food products; sale at farmers market, farm, or home.
Introduced by: Delegate Nicholas J. Freitas
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Food products; sale at farmers market, farm, or home. Exempts a producer of food, including milk, products made from milk, and poultry, from regulations of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services so long as the sale of such food by the producer is made directly to the end consumer; the sale is conducted at a farmers market or through a home or farm; the food product contains no uninspected meat other than poultry; and the producer informs the end consumer that the food product is not certified, regulated, or inspected. Full text
This broad bill exempts,
“Producers selling food by face-to-face sales directly to end consumers in Virginia at farmers markets or through farm-based or home-based sales. Food sold by such transaction shall be intended only for home consumption and shall contain no uninspected meat other than poultry. The producer shall inform the end consumer that the food is not certified, regulated, or inspected. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow food so sold, except for raw, unprocessed fruits or vegetables, to be used in any food establishment or food processing plant.”
Talking Points:
Speak from your heart- say if you are a consumer or farmer/producer
Do you want to buy or sell unique, nutrient dense, locally produced artisan food?
Do you believe that USDA inspections mean food is safe?
How many recalls of inspected food are there?
Do you want to keep your food dollars local as much as possible?
Don’t we know what is good for our bodies better than the government?
Do you have a personal story of how homemade uninspected food helped you or your family’s health?
Who do you trust more to feed you well? Someone you know or someone you don’t?
These are just a few ideas.
ACTIONS TO TAKE NOW!
1/ Call your Delegate and ask them to be a Co Patron for HB2030
2/ Call the House Agriculture Sub Committee members and ask them to please support this important Farm to Consumer Bill. Give them your personal reasons. Phone numbers are below.
3/ Attend VICFA’s Food Freedom Lobby Afternoon: Monday 23 Jan. Meet 1pm at the 4th Floor West Conference Room. No experience needed, and a great experience for your children! The bill may be heard this day and we should know by Friday. Let’s fill the room! The committee meets in the 7th Floor West Conference Room at 4.30pm. Updates will be posted on Facebook and you can find our facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/179473499197088/
Delegate
Delegate |
District # |
Room # |
Party |
Capitol Phone |
District Phone |
|
9th |
802 |
R |
(804) 698-1009 |
(540) 576-2600 |
||
54th |
701 |
R |
(804) 698-1054 |
(540) 891-1322 |
||
Knight, Barry D.(Chair) |
81st |
415 |
R |
(804) 698-1081 |
(757) 426-6387 |
|
18th |
510 |
R |
(804) 698-1018 |
(540) 999-8218 |
||
100th |
405 |
R |
(804) 698-1000 |
(757) 824-3456 |
||
80th |
803 |
D |
(804) 698-1080 |
(757) 967-7583 |
||
35th |
507 |
D |
(804) 698-1035 |
(703) 350-3911 |
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