Advocacy

Advocacy for a Safe, Sane, Sustainable & Fair Food System:

In coalition with other organizations, we monitor legislative activities on statewide and national levels, making recommendations for policies that promote farmland preservation, farmer retention, protection of natural resources, and increased access to healthy food.

To read more about our policy updates, view our PASA News feature.
To learn more about PASA's official position statements on certain issues, view our Statements page.

Raw Milk Regulation Documents

Milk Sanitation Regulation is Published and Effective - May 21, 2011

Subchapter F- Raw Milk for Human Consumption  (May 21, 2011)

Provisions in Chapter 59 Milk Sanitation Regulations re: Antibiotic Testing Requirements for Milk for Pasteurization (May 21, 2011)

PASA's comments to IRRC - (Dec. 16th)

Details on the next IRRC meeting (Dec. 16th)

Details on the Raw Milk Permit holders meeting Nov. 19th

IRRC order from the hearing (Oct. 28th)

Read the recent Action Alert (sent Sept. 27th) regarding proposed new Pennsylvania raw milk regulations.
Proposed PA Raw Milk Regulations
PDA Letter Regarding Raw Milk Regulations

Read the upcoming op-ed by Brian Snyder to be included in this week's edition of Lancaster Farming newspaper (Oct.2).

PASA's comments to PDA & IRRC regarding the proposed final regulations.
Three exhibits referred to within our comments (Exhibit A, Exhibit B & Exhibit C)

Read the follow-up Action Alert (sent Oct. 1st)

PASA's public testimony at the hearing (Oct. 7th) & Ohio Court decision referred to in the testimony regarding milk labeling

Read the update (sent Oct. 8th)

Read hearing coverage in the recent issue of Lancaster Farming (Oct. 16th)