Call your Senators Today
–
Tell Them to Protect the Organic Farm Bill Provisions
and
Support the Dorgan-Grassley Payment Limitations Amendment
The Senate began debating the Farm Bill on Monday,
Nov 5th. We must maintain the grassroots push
to protect the Bill’s strong organic provisions
and to pass the Dorgan-Grassley Payment Limitations
Amendment, which will be considered by the Senate any
day now. The Dorgan-Grassley Amendment provides
much needed Farm Bill reform by capping commodity payments
at $250,000 per farm and shifting the savings to sustainable
agriculture, organic, anti-hunger, and conservation
programs. (See our last
alert for more background info.)
Please call your Senators TODAY and urge them
to support:
• The Dorgan Grassley Payment Limitations Amendment.
• The Organic Provisions in the Farm Bill.
Visit the Senate website
to find out how to contact your Senators.
Phone Rap
“Hi, my name is ____ and I am a constituent from
<>. I am calling to urge Senator _____ to support
the Dorgan-Grassley Payment Limitations Amendment. This
amendment supports family farmers, sustainable and organic
agriculture, conservation programs, and anti-hunger
efforts. I also urge Senator _____ to support all of
the organic provisions in the Farm Bill. Thank you.”
More Info
“Calling
your senators about the Farm Bill can have unexpected
results.” – A recent post on The Ethicurean
blog about one activist’s experience calling her
Senators.
OFRF's last
OFAN alert, which has more detailed information
about the Dorgan Grassley Amendment and the organic
provisions in the Farm Bill.
“Senate
leader praises farm bill that draws foes of all stripes.”
– An article in the San Francisco Chronicle (11/5/07)
quoting OFRF’s Policy Program Director Mark Lipson.
“Weed
It and Reap.” – Michael Pollan’s
recent op-ed piece in the New York Times about the Farm
Bill.
Questions, Comments, Concerns
Contact Tracy Lerman at OFRF: tracy@ofrf.org or (831)
426-6606 x 108. Thanks again for all of your advocacy
efforts!
Join OFRF's Organic Farmers Action Network by clicking
on the link at: www.ofrf.org
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