Please Share Widely!
Hello Everyone,
The 2008 Farm Bill is set to expire on September 30, 2012.
This is it. It’s make or break time for the 2012 Farm Bill.
What is at stake?
- Hands-on training and tools for beginning farmers and ranchers.
- Support for cutting-edge organic and sustainable research.
- New infrastructure – like ‘food hubs’ and innovative marketing tools – that helps farmers take advantage of ever-growing demand for local and regional food.
- … and more!
P.P.S. Here's the scene from Capitol Hill today, where farmers and ranchers from around the country rallied for a farm bill now! It's critical that any farm bill - or extension - fully fund programs that support sustainable agriculture, economic development, and beginning farmers and ranchers!
Best wishes,
Lindsey ScaleraMichigan Voices for Good Food Policy
Grassroots Organizer
Sign-on to NSAC's Farm Bill Platform
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
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