Salads, safety and speech under a national Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

This paper explains the processes for getting greens to market, and the safety issues they pose. The analysis explains marketing by large handlers of greens compared to smaller, local and organic producers. Part II analyzes the governmental safety net for leafy greens under the FDA's authority, juxtaposed against the USDA's governance of agricultural marketing agreements. Part III examines the proposed national Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement in detail. Part IV recommends an alternative to the USDA proposal in light of the foregoing analyses.