FARMERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE RESPOND TO GOVERNOR'S VETO

MEDIA ALERT
For Immediate Release - May 14, 2006, 1:05 pm EST

Contact Person:
Amy Shollenberger, Policy Director, Rural Vermont 802-793-1114 (cell); 802-223-7222 (office)

WHAT: Conventional and Organic Farmers Note Failure of Democracy in Vermont

Farmers from around the state will gather to express their mounting frustration at
the failure of the democratic process in Vermont and the adminstration's clear bias
toward multi-national corporate interests -- particularly the Secretary of
Agriculture's strong commitment to the biotechnology industry.

"How can we talk about coexistence until we know that we are protected?" Lyle
Edwards, dairy farmer from Westfield, asked recently.

"What an insult to the farm community," added Dexter Randall (P-North Troy), a
7th-generation dairy farmer from North Troy.

WHEN: Immediately following the Governor's veto event

WHERE: 15 Buck Hollow Road, Fairfield
Directions from Harold Howrigan's Barn
>From Howrigan Road go right back onto South Road toward Fairfield
Go less then 1 mile to first left hand turn onto Buck Hollow Road - small brick
school house on the corner - Go 1 mile to driveway on the right -
Follow signs for parking.