If there really is concern about solving a problem, it seems that farmers who sell their own produce at the farm or at nearby cooperatives that clearly identify the source farms should be exempt from these rules. At that point, the consumer has the ability to make responsible choices.
Exactly true ..but ,..they dont want us to have a choice !!
Also , as Dr thune stated : they dont want to protect us ,
They want to protect their monoploy ( think economic/ profit motive).
E. Pluribus Unum :"We want "sustainability" when it's impossible.
When it is possible, we want it outlawed."
A recent example is what is happening to the "Gasoline /Energy" and the "Coal Industry"
Create a current unreachable guidance goal , hide it behind current unachieveable technological goal,(none of which is COngress controlled)
then chide the industry for not reaching those guidance goals ,
resulting in fines ($$) to discourage those who remain in the industry FROM PERSISTING !!
It is government controlled "Cloward-Piven"
Instead of exemption, how bout we just eliminate the rules at the federal level.