Comments on: Inauguration Day 2009 http://www.circlemfarm.com/2009/inauguration-day-2009/ Join the circle! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:49:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amanda Burg http://www.circlemfarm.com/2009/inauguration-day-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-19314 Amanda Burg Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:59:04 +0000 http://www.circlemfarm.com/?p=1389#comment-19314 I am writing you today regarding H.R.875 (The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009). As a supporter of CSA I am very concerned over this bill and the consequences it will have on CSA farmers and organic farming in general. Especially concerning are the cost burdens to small and/or organic farmers who would likely go out of business just trying to comply with this bill. Additionally, there are no exemptions, so even a local gardener who wishes to sell produce at a farmers market could have his land taken by the Federal government for failure to comply. Third, this bill takes away states rights by forcing state agriculture departments to comply with this federal law. The only ones who benefit from this bill are the large food conglomerates such as Monsanto, Tyson and ADM, which begs one to wonder what kind of lobbying is involved in this bill. This bill must be defeated when it comes up on the floor (currently in committee http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-875 ). I urge you to notify your clients and fellow farmers of this impending legislation so we can fight it before it's too late. Please tell them to contact their representative and encourage them to actually read this bill and see how damaging it will be for farmers and thus their rights to locally grown organic food. Thank you in advance for your time and dedication to providing us with amazing local food. Amanda Burg, Concerned American Citizen and CSA Supporter Janesville, WI Link to bill: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c111:1:./temp/~c111hiNIAo:: Links to additional info from various blogs: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=12671 http://www.opednews.com/articles/Monsanto-s-dream-bill-HR-by-Linn-Cohen-Cole-090309-337.html I am writing you today regarding H.R.875 (The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009). As a supporter of CSA I am very concerned over this bill and the consequences it will have on CSA farmers and organic farming in general. Especially concerning are the cost burdens to small and/or organic farmers who would likely go out of business just trying to comply with this bill. Additionally, there are no exemptions, so even a local gardener who wishes to sell produce at a farmers market could have his land taken by the Federal government for failure to comply. Third, this bill takes away states rights by forcing state agriculture departments to comply with this federal law. The only ones who benefit from this bill are the large food conglomerates such as Monsanto, Tyson and ADM, which begs one to wonder what kind of lobbying is involved in this bill. This bill must be defeated when it comes up on the floor (currently in committee http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-875 ). I urge you to notify your clients and fellow farmers of this impending legislation so we can fight it before it’s too late. Please tell them to contact their representative and encourage them to actually read this bill and see how damaging it will be for farmers and thus their rights to locally grown organic food. Thank you in advance for your time and dedication to providing us with amazing local food.
Amanda Burg,
Concerned American Citizen and CSA Supporter
Janesville, WI

Link to bill: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c111:1:./temp/~c111hiNIAo::
Links to additional info from various blogs:
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=12671
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Monsanto-s-dream-bill-HR-by-Linn-Cohen-Cole-090309-337.html

]]> By: Dora http://www.circlemfarm.com/2009/inauguration-day-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-7531 Dora Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:33:13 +0000 http://www.circlemfarm.com/?p=1389#comment-7531 His benediction was the most beautiful prayer! My favorite part of the inauguration. His benediction was the most beautiful prayer! My favorite part of the inauguration.

]]> By: Sarah-Ji http://www.circlemfarm.com/2009/inauguration-day-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 Sarah-Ji Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:51:13 +0000 http://www.circlemfarm.com/?p=1389#comment-6535 Hey, Kriss! It's Sarah in Chicago! Was that not a wonderful benediction? My good friend Amy got me The Urban Homesteader for Christmas, and I've been fantasizing ever since. You are such an inspiration to me. We would love to visit you and the family sometime! xoxo, Sarah Hey, Kriss! It’s Sarah in Chicago! Was that not a wonderful benediction? My good friend Amy got me The Urban Homesteader for Christmas, and I’ve been fantasizing ever since. You are such an inspiration to me. We would love to visit you and the family sometime!

xoxo,
Sarah

]]> By: kriss http://www.circlemfarm.com/2009/inauguration-day-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6341 kriss Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:53:10 +0000 http://www.circlemfarm.com/?p=1389#comment-6341 Wow, friends, it is just like being there! Wow, friends, it is just like being there!

]]> By: Pat http://www.circlemfarm.com/2009/inauguration-day-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6340 Pat Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:55:48 +0000 http://www.circlemfarm.com/?p=1389#comment-6340 And AMEN!!! And AMEN!!!

]]> By: LaShawn http://www.circlemfarm.com/2009/inauguration-day-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6332 LaShawn Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:53:07 +0000 http://www.circlemfarm.com/?p=1389#comment-6332 And Amen! And Amen!

]]> By: Jon http://www.circlemfarm.com/2009/inauguration-day-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6329 Jon Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:19:38 +0000 http://www.circlemfarm.com/?p=1389#comment-6329 Amen! Amen!

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