Bill HR875, coming out of Congress tries to make it illegal to have a backyard garden and an apple tree.
This is horrible! In the name of food safety, the government is trying to make it illegal to grow your own fruit and vegetables. You have to get a permit, you're subject to inspections, and the burden of proof is on you that your produce doesn't cross any state lines. There are a million regulations and requirements and huge fines if you don't comply.
I never thought something like this could happen in America.
It's not a law yet, so anyone who likes to grow a garden in summer, get on the phone to your representative. This is a huge power grab by the big commercial growers. Otherwise, no more fresh tomatoes or fresh apples straight off the tree. If you have that garden, you're a "food production facility." They're going to fine you a million dollars for violations. No kidding.
Nan
