Georgia farmer fined $5K for growing too many veggies

[jose v]

By various sources

DeKalb County is suing a local farmer for growing too many vegetables, but he said he will fight the charges in the ongoing battle neighbors call “Cabbagegate.”

The law was supposed to stop large commercial operations in residential areas, but is being used against a 2-acre farmer who sells to neighbors and farmers markets.

http://foodfreedom.wordpress.com/category/food-criminalization/

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Why S510 Bad?

These bills would impose unnecessary, burdensome regulations on small farms and food processors – everyone from your local CSA to the small bakers, jam makers, and cheesemakers at the local farmers market. Small local farms and food processors are fundamentally different from huge, industrial food suppliers that ship food all over the country. Congress can and should address the problems with the industrial food supply without harming the local food systems that provide an alternative for concerned consumers!

We MUST STOP S 510."

http://www.superhumanradio.com/core/2749.htm ..