ALERT: STOP CONGRESS FROM CUTTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS

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ALERT: STOP CONGRESS FROM CUTTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS

Congress is currently putting together the 2007-2012 Farm Bill, a massive bill of taxpayer subsidies and incentives that will have a major impact on food and farming in the U.S. over the next five years. Next week (May 21), the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation will decide whether to make cuts in the Conservation Security Program, an innovative program that helps sustainable and organic farmers protect the environment and preserve wetlands. Congress has already cut this program by $4.3 billion and is considering making further cuts.

We need to send a strong message to Washington that it's time to move our food and farming system away from chemical and energy-intensive industrial agriculture towards conservation, organic practices, and less dependence on petroleum-based inputs. Contact your Congress person now and tell them that you want them to use taxpayers' money wisely by restoring full funding to the Conservation Security Program.

Members of the Subcommittee will be presented with a farm bill proposal, including conservation, from full Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) on May 17 or 18, and will then meet the following week to consider amendments and ultimately to vote to approve a new conservation title.

You can send an email to your elected officials by scrolling to the bottom of this page. You can also call and fax with the following contact information:

HOUSE AGRICULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE ON
CONSERVATION, CREDIT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESEARCH

Democrats


Member (State-Congressional District) Phone Fax

Tim Holden ˆ Chairman (PA-17) 202-225-5546 202-226-0996
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, (SD - at large) 202-225-2801 202-225-5823
Henry Cuellar (TX-28) 202-225-1640 202-225-1641
Jim Costa (CA-20) 202-225-3341 202-225-9308
Brad Ellsworth (IN-8) 202-225-4636 202-225-3284
Zachary Space (OH-18) 202-225-6265 202-225-3394
Timothy Walz (MN-1) 202-225-2472 202-225-3433
David Scott (GA-13) 202-225-2939 202-225-4628
John Salazar (CO-3) 202-225-4761 202-226-9669
Nancy Boyda (KS-2) 202-225-6601 202-225-7986
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-20) 202-225-5614 202-225-1168
Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) 202-225-6131 202-225-0819
Steve Kagen (WI-8) 202-225-5665 202-225-5729
Joe Donnelly (IN-2) 202-225-3915 202-225-6798


Republicans


Member (State-Congressional District) Phone Fax
Frank Lucas - Ranking Member (OK-3) 202-225-5565 202-225-8698
Mike Rogers (AL-3) 202-225-3261 202-226-8485
Steve King (IA-5) 202-225-4426 202-225-3193
Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) 202-225-4806 202-225-5686
Jean Schmidt (OH-2) 202-225-3164 202-225-1992
Timothy Walberg (MI-7) 202-225-6276 202-225-6281
Terry Everett (AL-2) 202-225-2901 202-225-8913
Jerry Moran (KS-1) 202-225-2715 202-225-5124
Robin Hayes (NC-8) 202-225-3715 202-225-4036
Sam Graves (MO-6) 202-225-7041 202-225-8221
Jo Bonner (AL-1) 202-225-4931 202-225-0562
Marilyn Musgrave (CO-4) 202-225-4676 202-225-5870






















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