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| Topic | Right-To-Know |
| Content | The mega-farms, giant food corporations, and trade companies have convinced Congress that Americans do not need to have detailed information about what they are eating. Over the years, these special interests have increased profits by producing, selling, or importing less healthful foods. These foods typically have lower nutrient and mineral contents, while having higher contents of harmful elements; e.g. antibiotics, hormones, chemicals, heavy metals, etc. The other aspect of the problem is that very few foods are actually inspected by USDA, or others. In the case of imported foods, we seldom know the real contents. Overall, federal officials have failed to protect the public interests. Oklahoma now needs to determine what can actually be accomplished, at the state level, to improve our food quality and safety. All of us have a right-to-know what we are actually consuming. |
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