{news} Fw: Action needed: urge CT Representatives to support real farm bill reform

[Justine McCabe]

Action needed: urge CT Representatives to support real farm bill reform
Please contact your reps today to vote for the Fairness in Farm and Food Policy amendment.  This amendment will help mitigate the bad effect of an otherwise pork-filled bill for corporate farmers.  The vote is today.

Congressman Murphy of the 5th district can be reach at 860-223-8412
Thanks
Justine

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 Action needed: urge CT Representatives to support real farm bill reform


Hello New Milford! 

This week, the House will be asked to extend a farm bill that will funnel billions of dollars in taxpayers' money to the same narrow group of the largest subsidized farms in a handful of House districts. It is a bill that will continue to do too little to feed the hungry, help the environment, promote healthy food choices, reduce the deficit, or comply with our international trade obligations. If passed, more than half of all farm spending would continue to flow to just 20 congressional districts for the next five years.  

I'm hoping that you can find a minute to call Congressman Murphy and ask him to support the Fairness in Farm and Food Policy amendment, which will be offered by Congressmen Kind and Flake.  This amendment increase funding for farm bill programs that matter to CT - programs that help farmers improve conservation on their farm, protect farm and forestland from development, and increase access to fresh, locally grown produce for all consumers, particularly people with low income, senior citizens, and children. The House Agriculture Committee's bill does not do enough to address these priorities, and it is important that CT members hear from their constituents that they want a farm bill that actually meets their needs.

I've attached some talking points that explain more about the amendment and how it would improve the committee's bill.  I'd appreciate it if you could call Congressman Murphy and ask him to support the amendment, and ask others that you know in CT who are concerned about agriculture, the environment, and nutrition to call their Representative as well.  Feel free to forward this email, and feel free to call with questions.  The vote is scheduled for this Thursday.

Best, 
Britt 
<<Talking Points for Floor Amendment. Updated.doc>> 
Britt Lundgren 
Agricultural Policy Fellow 
Environmental Defense 
1875 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 600 
Washington, DC 20009 
202.572.3394 



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