The Right To Know What's In Our Milk

I recently read an article which claims that some state governments are considering label laws that would restrict milk producers from labeling their milk with information that consumers should be aware of regarding the use of rBGH (recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone). A genetically engineered hormone, rBGH is used by some cattle farmers to artificially boost milk production. It has become a great source of controversy. You can read articles in most major news publications lately addressing this issue. I have included a few links below so you may read about it and see what is being discussed in the news.

As concerned citizens, we should take responsibility for our health, our children's health, and the health of our own environment by demanding more information on our food labels, not less! We need to let our federal and state governments know how we feel about these and other matters that affect our health and the health of animals receiving these drugs. After all, what goes into the animals essentially makes its way into our own bodies! We have the right to know what is used to produce the food we eat. We need all the information included on the food labels so we can make wise choices in the foods we eat. This includes whether they are sodium-free, if they are made without added sugar, or produced without synthetic hormones. We have a growing human health crisis in our country, and according to their own report, the FDA lacks the funds for research and regulation to protect us, so we MUST take the responsibility for our own health. Click on any of the links below to read more about the subject and related articles:

Fighting on a Battlefield the Size of a Milk Label
New York Times - March 11, 2008

Milk hormone label debate continues
USA Today - March 11, 2008

Battle over rBGH-free labeling continues in US states
The Organic & Non-GMO Report

Mystery milk: Rule change would keep Utah consumers in the dark
Salt Lake Tribune - 2-28-08