In Corridors of Power, Farmers, FDA Tussle Over Tiniest of Turtles.

The article reports on political pressure put on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by lobbyists to repeal the ban on baby turtles in the U.S. The FDA banned the selling of baby turtles in 1975 after major outbreaks of salmonella, which were contributed to turtles. Many turtle sellers turned to foreign markets, but are now being superseded by China.