WE DID IT!

"The Chicken Bill" - was signed into law yesterday,
May 21, 2007, by Governor James Douglas.

We have just received confirmation that H.522 - "The Chicken Bill" - was signed into law yesterday, May 21, 2007, by Governor James Douglas. CONGRATULATIONS to all of you who worked to get this important piece of legislation passed, and THANK YOU to all who made calls, testified, wrote letters, helped with mailings, etc! Watch our website and upcoming alerts for all the information you will need to start selling and buying those birds!

Now, there are two more very important actions you can take this week:

1) CELEBRATE with Rural Vermont tonight at the Farmers Diner! Come out and celebrate AND help us continue our work for living soils, thriving farms, and healthy communities! **FARMER'S FAT TUESDAY AT THE FARMER'S DINER!**
TONIGHT!!! - TUESDAY, May 22, 2007
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
at the NEW Farmer's Diner
Quechee Gorge Village
5573 Woodstock Rd (Rte 4)
Quechee, Vermont
Reservations requested - but not required - 802-295-4600
15% of food sales during this time will be donated to Rural Vermont!
for directions, visit: http://www.farmersdiner.com/locator.php

(if you can't make it tonight, and you want to help us out, send a check to Rural Vermont, 15 Barre Street, Ste. 2, Montpelier, VT 05602 - *any amount* will help!!)

2) WRITE A THANK-YOU NOTE to Governor Jim Douglas! Please write a HAND WRITTEN note to the governor, thanking him for signing this bill. Tell him why it's important to you. Send your note to the Governor at:
Governor James Douglas
109 State Street, Pavilion
Montpelier, VT 05069-0101

This Thank You note is very important - write it today! It's important to let the governor know that we appreciate his action to help all Vermont farmers!
If you have any questions about this email or if you want to subscribe to or unsubscribe from Rural Vermont's Farm Policy Network e-alert list, contact amy@ruralvermont.org