I think food safety is important. But there are members in congress who want to do away with the depts that monitor food safety (mostly Tea Party).

Considering the recalls lately on tainted food, I think there needs to be more oversight of food production. So where do we draw the line? The bill in question requires sanitary conditions for any food production that will be sold to the public. Exemptions for small farmers and backyard gardeners are included in the Tester amendment; this includes those who sell only locally. It all comes down to if you buy from local farmers then you get to know them and what their growing methods are. When you buy from a big conglomerate, you don't know where your food came from and how it was grown. Which would you rather have?