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Support Family Farms, NOT Mega-Farms
Target: U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored by: Center for Rural Affairs
URGENT: House to vote Thursday on 2007 Farm Bill - act now to support family farms!
Last Wednesday the House Agriculture Committee voted to increase subsidies that mega-farms use to drive family farms off the land and out of business. Not only does this action further subsidize the demise of family farms, it diverts scarce dollars from vital programs that could benefit all of America. This Thursday, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will bring an amendment to the House floor during debate on the Farm Bill that will reverse this move.
The House Agriculture Committee's 2007 Farm Bill proposal is NOT reform. Representative Ryan's amendment is true reform. It would close the loopholes in farm programs that allow a few extremely wealthy individuals to receive multi-million dollar subsidy checks. Rep. Ryan's amendment would restore integrity to farm programs.
Urge your representative to vote FOR the Paul Ryan amendment that will reverse the payment limitation increase, close the loopholes, and limit farm subsidies to mega-farms. Tell your representative that supporting family farmers and rural America means supporting Rep. Ryan's amendment this Thursday.
Last Wednesday the House Agriculture Committee voted to increase subsidies that mega-farms use to drive family farms off the land and out of business. Not only does this action further subsidize the demise of family farms, it diverts scarce dollars from vital programs that could benefit all of America. This Thursday, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will bring an amendment to the House floor during debate on the Farm Bill that will reverse this move.
The House Agriculture Committee's 2007 Farm Bill proposal is NOT reform. Representative Ryan's amendment is true reform. It would close the loopholes in farm programs that allow a few extremely wealthy individuals to receive multi-million dollar subsidy checks. Rep. Ryan's amendment would restore integrity to farm programs.
Urge your representative to vote FOR the Paul Ryan amendment that will reverse the payment limitation increase, close the loopholes, and limit farm subsidies to mega-farms. Tell your representative that supporting family farmers and rural America means supporting Rep. Ryan's amendment this Thursday.
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# 50:
12:51 am PDT, Jul 25,
Loren Sterman, Oregon
# 49:
12:47 am PDT, Jul 25,
Jan Barosh, Hawaii
I grew up in Minnesota and saw the farms change from family run farms planting/rotating a variety of crops using natural fertilizer to big fields with plants crowded so close together, it is a wonder any nutrition can develop. My understanding is that the natural fertilizer has been replaced with chemicals. The mega farmers are more interested in yield per acre rather than nutrition per acre. They make money now, but it ends up costing us all more in the long run because of poorer health.
I grew up in Minnesota and saw the farms change from family run farms planting/rotating a variety of crops using natural fertilizer to big fields with plants crowded so close together, it is a wonder any nutrition can develop. My understanding is that the natural fertilizer has been replaced with chemicals. The mega farmers are more interested in yield per acre rather than nutrition per acre. They make money now, but it ends up costing us all more in the long run because of poorer health.
# 48:
12:47 am PDT, Jul 25,
James Tatum, Jr., Connecticut
# 47:
12:47 am PDT, Jul 25,
Laura Sierra, Washington
remember the spinach ? the only time children could actually say no ,i am not eating that it might kill me , and they were'nt kidding.
remember the spinach ? the only time children could actually say no ,i am not eating that it might kill me , and they were'nt kidding.
# 46:
12:46 am PDT, Jul 25,
Chuck Mollison, California
# 45:
12:46 am PDT, Jul 25,
Christina Garofano, Nevada
# 44:
12:45 am PDT, Jul 25,
Ellen Eubanks, South Carolina
Entrepreneurship and innovation are the foundation of success and well being because we can't rely on the trickle down suggested by Reaganomics. Huge power in the hands of few, should be addressed, which is the whole reason there are three branches of gov't in order to seperate powers. Furthermore, huge farms have the capacity to modernize and shouldn't require tax dollars that could be devoted to more important things such as scientific research, improvements in medicine, and ways to reduce gov't waste while continuing to emphasize national defense. Mega farms will be alright because people like eating in this country.
Entrepreneurship and innovation are the foundation of success and well being because we can't rely on the trickle down suggested by Reaganomics. Huge power in the hands of few, should be addressed, which is the whole reason there are three branches of gov't in order to seperate powers. Furthermore, huge farms have the capacity to modernize and shouldn't require tax dollars that could be devoted to more important things such as scientific research, improvements in medicine, and ways to reduce gov't waste while continuing to emphasize national defense. Mega farms will be alright because people like eating in this country.
# 43:
12:42 am PDT, Jul 25,
Adi Molvin, California
# 42:
12:40 am PDT, Jul 25,
Angel Black, Montana
# 41:
12:39 am PDT, Jul 25,
Brad Allenton, California
# 40:
12:36 am PDT, Jul 25,
Virva Noyes, Maine
# 39:
12:33 am PDT, Jul 25,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 38:
12:33 am PDT, Jul 25,
Georgia Lynn, California
# 37:
12:30 am PDT, Jul 25,
George Colby Allerton, California
Support Family Farms, NOT Mega-Farms
Support Family Farms, NOT Mega-Farms
# 36:
12:27 am PDT, Jul 25,
Tamara Phillips, Alaska
# 35:
12:23 am PDT, Jul 25,
Debra Birkholz, Nevada
# 34:
12:22 am PDT, Jul 25,
Amanda Tamer, North Carolina
# 33:
12:16 am PDT, Jul 25,
Gina Pettitt, New York
I come from a family with severla family farms and I have watched them be forced to build, get bigger, have more cows just to get by each year. Where 15-20 good milkers once were the bulk of their farm now 50 - 100 are the bare minimum to keep things going and this is as they get older and approach elderly. They have worked to keep the farm going to pass to their children but in doing so they are being forced into a early grave.
I come from a family with severla family farms and I have watched them be forced to build, get bigger, have more cows just to get by each year. Where 15-20 good milkers once were the bulk of their farm now 50 - 100 are the bare minimum to keep things going and this is as they get older and approach elderly. They have worked to keep the farm going to pass to their children but in doing so they are being forced into a early grave.
# 32:
12:16 am PDT, Jul 25,
Scott Price, Oregon
# 31:
12:16 am PDT, Jul 25,
John Teevan, California
# 30:
12:15 am PDT, Jul 25,
L Gray, Oregon
Family farms are the heart of a nation; our nation is losing its heart to mega-everything. Stop it.
Family farms are the heart of a nation; our nation is losing its heart to mega-everything. Stop it.
# 29:
12:14 am PDT, Jul 25,
Judy Corder, Texas
# 28:
12:13 am PDT, Jul 25,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 27:
12:13 am PDT, Jul 25,
D Bryan, California
With out family farms,so goes our independence.
With out family farms,so goes our independence.
# 26:
12:12 am PDT, Jul 25,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 25:
12:12 am PDT, Jul 25,
Roger Williams, West Virginia
Remember our roots in farming!!
Remember our roots in farming!!
# 24:
12:11 am PDT, Jul 25,
Leah Anderson, California
Family farms are what this country was built on and are still an important part of agriculture today. Family farms are more friendly and concentrate more on quality! Why does everything have to turn "corporate" in this Nation? I fear we are losing our identity...
Family farms are what this country was built on and are still an important part of agriculture today. Family farms are more friendly and concentrate more on quality! Why does everything have to turn "corporate" in this Nation? I fear we are losing our identity...
# 23:
12:10 am PDT, Jul 25,
Electra Cy, Colorado
# 22:
12:09 am PDT, Jul 25,
Lisa Rose, New York
# 21:
12:09 am PDT, Jul 25,
Name not displayed, California
Please help and support the Family Farms. They produce much better than the Mega-farms.
Please help and support the Family Farms. They produce much better than the Mega-farms.
# 20:
12:05 am PDT, Jul 25,
Rebekah Tillman, New York
# 19:
11:46 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Kit Chang, Massachusetts
# 18:
11:39 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Blaine Brende, California
# 17:
11:36 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Dana Szemereta, North Carolina
# 16:
11:28 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Sean Noyes, Maine
# 15:
11:00 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Jan Sokolovits, South Dakota
# 14:
10:44 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Cynthia Swisher, North Carolina
Thank you.
Thank you.
# 13:
10:31 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Name not displayed, Florida
Because it is proven and is common knowledge that family farms will protect animals better, the environment better and also consumers better as well. Please help and support them!
Because it is proven and is common knowledge that family farms will protect animals better, the environment better and also consumers better as well. Please help and support them!
# 12:
10:27 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Tabitha Jarosak, Indiana
# 11:
10:01 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Cosmic Rhino Gifts, California
# 10:
10:01 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Jacolin Schultz, Wisconsin
# 9:
9:41 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Glenda Garcia, Florida
# 8:
9:29 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Thunderr Wolf, New Jersey
# 7:
9:26 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Julie R Stuckey, Florida
# 6:
8:35 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Elfmagic Taylor, Australia
All are one and when one is hurt we all are hurt.
All are one and when one is hurt we all are hurt.
# 5:
8:19 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Bess Katerinsky, New York
# 4:
8:11 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Nicole B, Michigan
We need to support small farms rather than big business! It is very important for the economy to support the small farms and the integrity that they practice in their work. While big businesses will try to cut costs and violate basic health and safety codes, small farms will follow procedures because they depend more heavily on the income.
We need to support small farms rather than big business! It is very important for the economy to support the small farms and the integrity that they practice in their work. While big businesses will try to cut costs and violate basic health and safety codes, small farms will follow procedures because they depend more heavily on the income.
# 3:
7:55 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Rebecca Young, California
The Farm Bill is critical legislation that affects not only all rural Americans, but everyone living in our country. Family farms have been the backbone of our nation, and it is time we give our family farmers the support they deserve and need. Please stop subsidizing mega-farms and giving huge payouts to a wealthy few. Let's start using the Farm Bill to strengthen rural America, broaden conservation efforts, feed the hungry, and support our family farms.
The Farm Bill is critical legislation that affects not only all rural Americans, but everyone living in our country. Family farms have been the backbone of our nation, and it is time we give our family farmers the support they deserve and need. Please stop subsidizing mega-farms and giving huge payouts to a wealthy few. Let's start using the Farm Bill to strengthen rural America, broaden conservation efforts, feed the hungry, and support our family farms.
# 2:
7:52 pm PDT, Jul 24,
M Buzz, New York
# 1:
7:52 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Tara Kennedy, Arizona