![]() ![]() Today across the country Food Freedom is an idea of the past. ![]() ![]() The effects of these regulations were more pronounced in rural communities with their agricultural based economies than in urban communities. It was not until the 20th century that farmers and consumers began to see their food rights erode as government regulations designed to control and protect commercial and industrial agriculture interests began to take hold. This is the job of the USDA, State Health Departments and other regulatory agencies. When food is produced on an industrial scale in no different manner then a widget and consumers have no idea of its origin or how many times it has been handled, then oversight is needed. Their oversight is needed for industrial scale agriculture and the faceless transactions that are so common in today’s fast paced society. In fact food regulators still have a place in the food safety discussion. Food Freedom does not replace or make regulators or regulations outdated. The goals of safe and wholesome foods are the same as with the regulated food system. Increased social bonds (know your neighbor)įood Freedom is a food system that increases consumer’s access to safe and fresh local foods. Local economic development (local food-local dollars) This is Food Freedom.Ĭommunity food security and self sufficiency Food Freedom is food by the people for the people. It is about returning the power to the people and local self-determination. It’s about building community and local economic development. Food Freedom is about independence, self-sufficiency and food security. ![]() Gone are the regulators, regulations and certified kitchens, along with prohibitive costs of compliance for direct sales of food products for home consumption. With Food Freedom comes the empowerment of communities to feed themselves. For most of our history Food Freedom has been the norm. Rebuilding Rural Communities and Economies Through Self Determinationįood Freedom is the right of consumers to purchase the food of their choice without government oversight and the right to free access to these consumers by farmers and food producers. Please enjoy the following article on Food Freedom: We see a potential new Colorado Food Freedom Act as a powerful way to help support local food producers and reverse many of the problems facing our local food system. ![]()
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