HR2749?

[Meadowsweet Lamb and Herb Farm]

Has anyone heard of this bill? A Bonnie Sawyer from Hiram Maine wrote an editorial in the Conway Daily Sun referencing this bill. She stated that it had passed the House and was headed to the Senate.
She did not specify what the bill would do other than regulate small farmers and farmers markets.

My husband and I searched the state site and could not find any reference to this bill.

Hope you are all having a great season. Other than the mosquitos swarming in the garden we are having a great year at the Bridgton Farmers Market

Donna
Meadowsweet Lamb & Herb Farm

[Tom Roberts]

It's a federal, not a state, bill.

A quick search for "HR2749" on Google turned up this:

H.R. 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us)
A bill in the US Congress: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes.
www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2749

Mofga's email newsletter on 4-Aug-09 said:

Food Safety Update. Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2749 - The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, by a large margin. The bill was substantially amended to reflect concerns from the Agriculture Committee, but many issues raised by organic and sustainable farmers went unaddressed, particularly: making sure standards are compatible with the National Organic Program; addressing conservation practices; and scale-appropriate standards and fees. On the floor, Congressman John Dingell, principal sponsor, agreed to address the organic standards and conservation practices in the final bill. Action now moves to the Senate, where S 510 - The Food Safety Modernization Act, will be the prime legislation. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance documents for leafy greens, melons, and tomatoes on Thursday. These are open for comment for 90 days. MOFGA will organize a meeting to discuss them prior to submitting our comments. There is a major emphasis on sanitizing washes in the leafy green standards -- essentially recommending dilute bleach to wash greens before selling them. This is an example of standards that need to be scale-appropriate. See amendments to H.R. 2749. See FDA guidelines. S 510 is not available for viewing online at the moment.