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Important Bills in Senate Now would make more Locally Processed Foods Available


This post expired on February 03, 2015.

Hello Folks.
News via South Carolina Association of Farmer’s Market Board:
There are 2 bills in the SC 119th session right now that address processing food in private homes. From the Senate its Bill number “S1035” and has been referred to the Medical Affairs Committee. From the House, the Bill’s number is “H 4689” and has been referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs. Both bills have only been in the process under 2 months and have only been ‘read’ once. Now is the time to contact our state senators and reps. and urge them to vote in favor of these bills!
After a little research, I think home bakers had a lot to do with bringing this about. The bills also mention processing low acid canned goods. This is awesome news!!! Lets all spread the word!
“Go to”: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/index.php you will find links to your state legislators. Urge them to support and vote “yes” on these bills! You can even send a message to the committees.
Maybe we could draft a letter from the SCAFM letting them know how important this issue is to the many farmers markets across the state.