USDA has issued a new proposed rule for Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) – and it’s good! As background: COOL was mandated in the 2008 Farm…
Fair Markets – Overview
A tiny handful companies control almost every link in the food chain. These firms stand between 2 million farmers and 300 million consumers and exert tremendous…
Action Alert: Support Locally Produced Meats and Small-Scale Slaughterhouses
Now that the Senate is done, the House of Representatives is beginning to work on its version of the Farm Bill. The House Agriculture Committee is…
Senate Farm Bill Update
Thank you for all of your calls on the Senate Farm Bill! Unfortunately, despite strong grassroots support, the Senate leadership prevented these amendments from even being…
Farm Bill 2012 Alerts
The Senate is debating the Farm Bill right now, and there are several amendments that need your calls! Please call your U.S. Senators as soon as…
Action Alert: Two Ways to Fight the Big Meatpackers
This week, Congress is debating two bills that are important to our farms and our food — and you have two opportunities to help protect independent…
Action Alert: Your Access to Dietary Supplements at Risk
Big Ag and Big Pharma have a lot in common, including their undue influence on the government. Your access to dietary supplements is currently under attack…
Action Alert: Call Your Senators Today to Stand Up to Meat Packers
Large corporations control the vast majority of the food supply in the U.S. Corporate control has forced hundreds of thousands of independent family farmers out of…
Action Alert: Calls Needed to Rein In Meatpackers
Right now, three giant multinational corporations control over 85% of the meat packing industry. This is a virtual monopoly. These companies want to completely control the…
Action Alert: Tell USDA to Rein In Meatpackers and Stand Up For Family Farmers
Today, a tiny handful of meatpackers and poultry processors dominates the livestock industry, making it hard for an individual farmer or rancher to get a fair…