The voters of Maine passed the “right to food” state constitutional amendment on Tuesday, the first amendment of its kind in the U.S.
The Associated Press reported that the amendment to Maine’s constitution would “declare that all individuals have a natural, inherent and unalienable right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health, and well-being.”
The vote on the “right to food” amendment was passed with large support in Maine’s state legislature, but needed to be placed on the ballot following approval from lawmakers.
The referendum on the amendment came amid growing sentiment among small farmers, liberals, libertarians and other anti-corporation factions that local communities should have more of a stake in their food supply, according to the wire service.
Supporters of the amendment argued that the bill would allow residents the right to grow produce and maintain livestock when big business threatens ownership of local food supply.
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However, opponents of the measure argue the new amendment is vague, and poses a threat to food safety and animal welfare. They fear that people will try to raise domesticated livestock such as cows in their backyards in Maine’s cities like Portland.
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