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Please note that the following information does NOT reflect the opinions
of MSU but this is information for you to act accoriding to YOUR
conviction.  

This informaiton is from :

National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
P.O. Box 396, Pine Bush, NY 12566
www.sustainableagriculture.net 

 

 

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From: Reba Richardson, National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
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Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:07 PM
To: Vicki Morrone
Subject: Calls Needed to Avoid Farm Bill Veto

 

 

 
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PO Box 396

Pine Bush, NY 12566

 

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Farm Bill in the Home Stretch...

The Farm Bill is finally coming up for a full vote, and it is time for
you to let Michigan's Congressmembers know to 

VOTE YES ON THE 2008 
FARM BILL!

The House and Senate Agriculture Conferees announced last week that they
had reached agreement on the 2008 Farm Bill.  The bill may come to a
vote on the House Floor as soon as Wednesday of this week and could
reach the Senate floor on Thursday.  While expected to pass, we need a
two-thirds margin to fend off a veto threat from President Bush. 

The hard work of all of us in the Sustainable Agriculture movement has
had significant impact.  This bill includes substantive and far reaching
gains for sustainable agriculture.  It includes gains for the
Conservation Security Program, beginning farmers, local food systems,
organic agriculture, sustainable biomass production, and rural
development.  

But the Congressmembers from MI listed below are wavering, and it's
crucial that they receive calls encouraging support for the Farm Bill

Congressman Vernon Ehlers
Congressman Peters Hoekstra
Congressman Joe Knollenberg
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter
Congressman Tim Walberg



All of these Representatives can be reached by calling the US Capitol
Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or find their number or fax at
www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb.  When you call, ask to speak with the
legislative aide responsible for agriculture.  Leave a message if the
aide is not available.  

The message is simple:  My name is __ and I am calling to encourage
Congressman ___ to vote YES on the 2008 Farm Bill and stand up for
family farms, conservation, and healthy food.  

 

For more information on the 2008 Farm Bill, visit the National
Campaign's website at www.sustainableagriculture.net
<http://www.sustainableagriculture.net/> .  An explanation of Farm Bill
gains and losses can be found at
http://www.sustainableagriculture.net/farm_bill_digest12.php

 



-- 
Reba Richardson - Field Organizer
1133 Finntown Rd Warren ME 04864
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National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
P.O. Box 396, Pine Bush, NY 12566
www.sustainableagriculture.net 


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