New budget proposal from President Obama cuts the Department of Agriculture’s Microbiological Data Program that tests fresh produce for bacteria like listeria and E.coli

The budget proposal was sent to Congress to review on Monday, February 13th. The USDA believes that the Microbiological Data Program does not work well with the Agricultural Marketing Service division and will have limited impact on the future of controlling bacteria found in produce. Members of The United Fresh Produce and other well-known associations are supporting the move due to exuberant costs from produce recalls.
Read more on this new budget proposal. Do you think there should be more private sector testing?