Plans by the government to cut federal spending have garnered varied opinions from people in different sectors nationally. The sequester is a series of automatic cuts to the federal budget, after the debt limit was raised in 2011, to cover the shortage of funds in the national budget. The cuts are expected to cut across the board, and though the effects may not be felt for quite a while, will spread over a period of nine years. In the fiscal year 2013, ending on September 30, it is expected the government will have raised $85 million.
Of particular importance, the sequester included a furlough of meat inspectors for 11-12 days. This unpaid leave will definitely mean interruptions in meat distribution and delivery. Plants in the meat packing and poultry industry will also be closed down, for 1 or 2 days as a result. In addition, it has raised concerns over the standards of food safety, with fears raised that the standards will go down. Already it is expected that there will be 2100 fewer food inspections and with bodies such as the FDA operating on funds from the previous year, such concerns, it seems will not go away any time soon.
The government is being encouraged to explore more options, such as furloughing workers other than inspectors so that safety standards are not jeopardized. Considering the widespread numbers of food recalls, as well as outbreaks linked to bacterial and viral infections, it is indeed imperative that these options be looked into. On a more personal level, in terms of food safety, the impact of the sequester will require that one be more cautious while buying their food. Personal food safety standards will definitely have to be improved and eventually we may learn how to adapt to the current situation though it is hoped that Congress will do all it can, so that the changes we make will not be too drastic.
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