Support Organic Farms & Healthy Food
From The Environmental Working Group:
The House is dangerously close to passing a bill that’s almost identical to the current unfair Farm Bill — the one that’s been paying subsidies to millionaires and dead people instead of family farmers.
Support for farmers transitioning to organics. Healthier school lunches. More funds to feed hungry children and seniors. Protection of water and wildlife. The 2007 Farm Bill could do it all, but time is running out for reform.
Call your Representative today and ask them to support the Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment.The “Fairness Amendment,” offered by a bipartisan group of legislators, will put America on a new course for family farm and food policy.
It will provide a more reliable safety net for America’s organic and family farmers at less cost to taxpayers and provide new resources to address our country’s hunger, health, environmental, and fiscal priorities.
Take action now. The Farm Bill is on the House floor this week.
If the bill being considered is passed, over 50% of all farm spending will continue to flow to just 4% of congressional districts. And too little will be done to fund organics, feed the hungry, help the environment, and promote healthy food choices.
Today, I’m presenting your 30,000 Grow Organics petition signatures to our allies in the House. But we need one more push for a fair Farm Bill.
Please make the call today. It only takes a few minutes to ask your Representative to support Farm Bill reform.
You can make the difference.