*FARM BILL 2012 IS BEING WRITTEN NOW!*
We Have Only 1 Week To Increase Access to Healthy Food In America.
October 24, 2011
Today is Food Day and it's the perfect time for you to ensure access to
healthy food for you, your family and your community. Congress is writing
the 2012 Farm Bill proposal by November 1st.
YOUR CALL TO CONGRESS TODAY WILL ENSURE JOB CREATION, HEALTH AND RESILIENCY
TOMORROW!
It's critical that we each take action to influence the primary legislative
tool that ensures the viability of organic farming in America.
CALL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TODAY!
Senator Debbie Stabenow can be reached at (202) 224-4822,
Senator Carl Levin can be reached at (202) 224-6221,
and go to http://www.house.gov/ to find the number for your Representative
Talk to a person, or leave a message, BUT PLEASE MAKE CONTACT!
The Points to Make Are Simple:
* I am your constituent. I want you to support the fastest growing form of
agriculture in America- Organic Farming. You must increase funding for
critical organic programs in the Farm Bill proposal to the Super Committee.
* Organic programs ensure job creation and economic growth.
* You must increase funding for:
o Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative.
o Organic Data Initiative.
o National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program.
o National Organic Program.
o Conservation Programs.
Please Call your Congressional Delegation TODAY!
Join the Organic Farming Action Network Today!
http://ofrf.org/action/action.html
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