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If you read our earlier post about the safety of frozen foods, you remember that we told you that the Centers for Disease Control report that American food is becoming less safe, not safer.

Here’s a story about a lawmaker who is questioning the new administration’s movement forward on food safety issues.  The president has convened a panel to investigate and make recommendations.

We believe this is what our leaders like to call a “teachable moment.”  Only it seems like our leaders are always thinking that out of their mistakes, they can use public concern to teach the public about issues the public isn’t aware of.

We think that the folks who need some teaching are our lawmakers and regulators.  If they heard more from the public, they would realize that we tend to be light years ahead of them on many issues.

So we encourage all of you to drop your legislator an email, or send one to whitehouse.gov, and let them know that food safety is a non-negotiable issue.  After all, our lawmakers all pledge to protect and defend us.  One way they do that is by ensuring the food we eat and the food that we buy for our animals is safe.

Update of May 21, 2009

Another approach to better health and safety with your food:  Here’s a story about the increasing number of Americans who are growing their own food. Healthy eating, and it’s healthy getting out and working in the garden. When I read stories like this, I really miss living back East (or in a place that gets rain, has water, and fertile soil). Oh well, Vegas has its upsides, too…