In this Update:
- ACTION ALERT Franklin County Residents – Deadline to Submit Comments to ANR Extended
- Tabling Volunteers Still Needed for Summer Ag Fairs
- July 25 Senate Call-in Day to Oppose Energy Bill
- Make Your Voice Heard for Farm Conservation
- Upcoming Events: FUTURE OF FOOD SCREENS ACROSS THE STATE
Full list: Alerts
ACTION ALERT JULY 22, 2005
End of Legislative Session Update
–Farmer Protection Act still alive!
–Ag Water Quality Bill vastly improved because of our efforts!
–Current Use program extended to include cheesemakers!
ACTION ALERT MAY 27, 2005
The Farmer Protection Act is ALIVE and MOVING once again!
YOUR CALLS made the difference in the House this week.
ACTION ALERT MAY 20, 2005
FARMER PROTECTION ACT-HOPE IS STILL ALIVE!!
Despite talk that the Farmer Protection Act has been stalled in the House
Agriculture Committee, hope is still alive! There is strong support from many
legislators to bring the Farmer Protection Act to the House Floor for a vote.
Action Alert May 6. 2005
–Update on the Farmer Protection Act – we’re moving along!
–Make a scarecrow this week!
–Upcoming events
Action Alert April 29, 2005 and Photographs of Scarecrows
–Farmer Protection Act still alive – vote this coming week in House Agriculture Committee!
–HELP US let our legislators know the bill must pass – MAKE A SCARECROW for your house!
–TAKE ACTION – please take action to help get our bill passed!
–upcoming event – Future of Food film screening in Burlington
Action Alert April 23, 2005
VT Family Farmers Testify in support of Farmer Protection Act – Action Needed!
What a week in the Vermont Statehouse! On Tuesday, approximately 50 folks turned out for a great march to and rally at the statehouse in support of the Farmer Protection Act. The march featured a huge scarecrow named Elmer, and a vintage 1940 tractor – which was even red to match our shirts! You can see pictures of this action here
Action Alert April 18,2005
WE NEED YOU ON TUESDAY!!
COME OUT TO SUPPORT THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT!!!
This day will be the beginning of a BIG BATTLE in the HOUSE to get our bill passed. We have strong support from many representatives, but EVERY VOTE WILL COUNT in the House of Representatives. This process could take several weeks, and we will need your ENERGY, HOPE, and especially your ACTION to get our bill enacted into law. If our bill passes, Vermont farmers will have more protection against biotechnology lawsuits than any other farmers IN THE WORLD. Many are watching us, with hope and solidarity. If we can stand strong and stand together – WE WILL WIN!!
Action Alert April 15, 2005
In this email:
–Rural Vermont celebration! Please join us SUNDAY!
–Panel in St. Johnsbury MONDAY!
–Farmer Protection Act hearings in House Agriculture Committee – TUESDAY and FRIDAY
–Take ACTION and GET INVOLVED now! We Need YOU! and Other Ways YOU can HELP!
–Please donate to the cause!!!
Action Alert April 5, 2005
Today, a MAJOR victory was won for Vermont farmers as the Vermont senate voted 26-1 to pass the Farmer Protection Act, with the strong liability provision intact! YOUR WORK ON THIS ISSUE was VITAL to this bill’s passing! Our battle has just begun, and we have LOTS OF WORK to do in the HOUSE. WE WILL NEED YOU to keep our bill alive and keep the strong protections in it for our farmers!