2005
Farm Wives United president testifies in Washington at U. S. Chamber of Commerce
North Java, NY – Farm Wives United President Kathy
Youngers testified before the United States Chamber of Commerce Council on
Small Business held in Washington, D.C. November 7 & 8, 2005. She was
accompanied by her husband, Gus. Kathy testified on the devastation
unregulated imported foods are having on the agriculture industry in
America. She spoke mainly on the importation of Milk Protein Concentrate or MPC’s. These unregulated, not GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe), MPC’s are
entering our Country by the billions of pounds each month. MPC’s are
displacing milk in products such as Processed Cheese Product, Prepared
Foods, Baby Formula and many other food items. This product has never been
tested for safety or nutritional value by FDA to be used in food products.
Most MPC’s are imported labeled FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY.
Farm Wives United Organization asked the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce to assist in educating the American consumer to what is happening
to our domestic food supply. Farmers cannot fight this battle alone. The
consumers of the USA are being misled by fraudulent advertising and the
assumption that all food on the grocery store shelves is safe. All
countries shipping food to the USA need to meet our strict food regulations
and standards.
Gus was appointed to the Regulation Committee of the Small
Business Council. He stressed to the committee that all food and fiber
imports need to adhere to the same regulations and meet the same standards
that we as U.S. producers and processors must meet.
If you are interested in this fight to save farms in
America please get involved. Farm Wives United spokespersons are willing to
talk to your group or organization.
Open Letter to Dairy Farmers
and Consumers
Is your MILK REAL or IMITATION? This is not a joke.
The huge processors, like KRAFT, are pushing FDA to change what ‘Dairy
Products’ are! The time to act is now! The FDA is actually considering
changing the definition of milk products, such as cheese and ice cream. FDA
is considering such products as casein, cassinates and MPC’s (Milk Protein
Concentrate) to be classified as REAL Dairy!
MPC's are the by-products left over after cheese is made.
These products are NOT dairy, FDA considers these to be imitation. Yet, soon
consumers can look forward to NO nutritional value in foods due to the use
of these so called “food” (in reality non-food, imitation) items. Already
KRAFT and other processors are using MPC’s in so called ‘cheese’. Look at
the label: is it processed cheese food, or is it processed cheese product?
FOOD is REAL Dairy, PRODUCT is imitation. Always look for MPC, Milk Protein
Concentrate, if this is part of ingredients, your not buying REAL cheese.
Take time NOW! Don’t wait for somebody else to do it for you! They won’t,
anymore than they’ll do your chores! There is a bill before the Senate right
now to keep DAIRY products REAL. Don’t let the huge Multi-national
Corporations win. Let’s keep cheese real milk!
S.B. 827 is the bill sponsored by Sen. Clinton and Sen.
Schumer, to keep CHEESE and other DAIRY products REAL Dairy! Send this
to everyone you know, friends and family out of state, tell them to write,
fax, e-mail the Senate and the Congress across the Nation to support this
Bill. This is URGENT! Take time now! Keep our food nutritious for our
children and grandchildren. Multi-National Corporations are profiting by
substituting these ‘cheap, fake’ substances in food. Stop these huge
Corporations from getting rich off of the health of our Children.
