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Title: Obama Admin Makes New Rules on Grains, Breweries Rebel
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breitbart.com
URL Source: http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Govern ... ules-on-Grains-Breweries-Rebel
Published: Apr 16, 2014
Author: Warner Todd Huston
Post Date: 2014-04-16 16:00:15 by abraxas
Keywords: None
Views: 241
Comments: 13
Obama Admin Makes New Rules on Grains, Breweries Rebel For generations brewers have been selling leftover brewing grains to farmers to feed to their livestock, but now the feds want to interfere and make that transaction harder and more expensive, a move that will drive up the costs of both beer and food. But America's breweries and farmers are not taking this quietly. "The whole brewing community was shocked about it," Josh Deth, co-owner of Revolution Brewing in Chicago, told Fox News. Currently brewers make deals with farmers where the farmers cart off the used grains. Often the deal is done without cost to both parties. "We're trading, giving something of value to each other and working it out. I think that's one of the really great things, and people really hate to see the government get involved in something where they can just as easily stay out of this," Deth said. But under the new rules, the grains would be regulated like pet foods and would have to meet FDA regulations for food safety. These regulations would cost both farmers and brewers more than a handshake. Naturally there isn't a single report in the entire history of these grain deals of harm coming to either livestock or humans. Regardless, regulators in Washington have found yet another thing to interfere in and, yet again, the feds want to stop Americans from doing something they've done since the country was young. Along with the outrage caused among brewers and farmers, a few Congressmen have also questioned the FDA over why these sudden new rules are necessary, causing the FDA to take another look at the regulations. "We are working to develop regulations that are responsive to the concerns expressed, practical for businesses, and that also help ensure that food for animals is safe and will not cause injury to animals or humans," the FDA said in a statement. But if these new rules take effect at any level, it will essentially be just a new tax added to beer prices. According to the Tax Foundation, already some 40 percent of what we pay for beer is made up of taxes. Worse, some sources also claim that these new rules will also drive up food prices beyond the price of beer. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) notes that if farmers have to pay more for feed it will drive up the costs of our food. Follow Warner Todd Huston on Twitter @warnerthuston or email the author at igcolonel@hotmail.com.
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#1. To: All (#0)
If they want to ensure that the food is safe.......STOP GMO'S!!! Idiots!! All beer lovers must revolt! " If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11 "Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne
Do GMO grains still work the same as standard varieties of grains in brewing beer? This is what we must ask. ;) "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
GMO-free grains, your options include amaranth, barley, buckwheat, bulgur, einkorn, farro, grano, kamut, millet, oats, quinoa, rye, sorghum, spelt, teff and triticale. Wheat hasn't been approved, but Monsanto is pushing. " If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11 "Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne
Naturally there isn't a single report in the entire history of these grain deals of harm coming to either livestock or humans. If beer prices go up significantly, I'll just stop drinking domestic beer altogether except on very special occasions :( "We are working to develop regulations that are responsive to the concerns expressed, practical for businesses, and that also help ensure that food for animals is safe and will not cause injury to animals or humans," the FDA said in a statement.
#2. To: abraxas (#0)
Obama Admin Makes New Rules on Grains, Breweries Rebel
#3. To: BTP Holdings (#2)
#4. To: abraxas, BTP Holdings, sad day in American beer history (#0)
But under the new rules, the grains would be regulated like pet foods and would have to meet FDA regulations for food safety.
-Alex Kurtagic
#5. To: X-15 (#4)
Shiners should start growing their own hops. (The country is broke, unemployed, and the HNIC is concerned with with grains for brewskis? Beam me up.)
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#6. To: Lod (#5)
I've still got a small supply of Shiner Holiday beer (their limited-supply Christmas beer) stashed away for a rainy day, I guess I'd better make it last.
-Alex Kurtagic
#7. To: X-15 (#6)
Check your vendors in Trenton, they may not have Holiday brew, but they have lots others. Cheers.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#8. To: BTP Holdings (#2)
Most all the corn grown in central KY is non GMO. Most of it goes to the distilleries who will not accept GMO's the rest is fed to the cows.
“Anti-semitism is a disease–you catch it from Jews”–Edgar J. Steele
“The jew cries out in pain, as he strikes you.”–Polish proverb
“I would like to express my heartfelt apologies for the unfortunate and tasteless quotes I published in my tag lines. I am very sorry and ashamed. I never wanted to offend anyone, or to encroach human rights."- Hmmmmm
#9. To: Hmmmmm (#8)
Good on KY farmers!
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#10. To: Lod (#9)
... and the Beam family. Good on KY farmers!
“Anti-semitism is a disease–you catch it from Jews”–Edgar J. Steele
“The jew cries out in pain, as he strikes you.”–Polish proverb
“I would like to express my heartfelt apologies for the unfortunate and tasteless quotes I published in my tag lines. I am very sorry and ashamed. I never wanted to offend anyone, or to encroach human rights."- Hmmmmm
#11. To: Hmmmmm (#10)
possum testifies about Jim Beam and such -
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#12. To: X-15 (#4)
You are too eager to throw in the towel. Rising beer prices could be the start of a powerful revolution, angst amongst the masses, opportunities of civil disobedience, the final line in the sand.......never under estimate the power of Pilsner or Lager or Pale Ale. Where is your Sam Sam Adams spirit X? If beer prices go up significantly, I'll just stop drinking domestic beer altogether except on very special occasions :(
" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11
"Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne
#13. To: abraxas (#12)
LoL!!! Where is your Sam Sam Adams spirit X? I may have to look into homebrewing!! My friends next-door-neighbor does it, and the beer I tasted was more than satisfactory :) Rising beer prices could be the start of a powerful revolution, angst amongst the masses, opportunities of civil disobedience, the final line in the sand.......never under estimate the power of Pilsner or Lager or Pale Ale.
-Alex Kurtagic
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