Yesterday I had expressed disappointed about the potential Gov. Vilsack appointment as Sec of Ag. Since it looks like the appointment is going to go forward our next course of action should be to support Jim Riddle to head up the AMS-Agriculture Marketing Service.
I'm going to Change.gov to submit my support for Jim Riddle-please join me!
Just type in Jim Riddle under issue to comment or vote on a link will come up so that you can add your support
here's the latest posting on organic consumers association organic bytes:
Despite a deluge of over 100,000 emails and petition signatures from organic consumers and farmers objecting to the appointment of biotech and biofuels booster Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture, the Senate is scheduled to begin confirmation hearings for Vilsack today.
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is disappointed in this controversial appointment, and we are calling on our national network and allies to pressure Obama to move beyond "agribusiness as usual" by drafting Jim Riddle to head the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the department that oversees organic food, farming, and standards. Riddle is an organic farmer from Minnesota, former Chair of the National Organic Standards Board, and a longtime advocate for sustainable and organic farming. With Riddle heading up the AMS, farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture, transition to organic programs, and the National Organic Program will finally receive the attention, technical assistance, and funding they deserve.
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is disappointed in this controversial appointment, and we are calling on our national network and allies to pressure Obama to move beyond "agribusiness as usual" by drafting Jim Riddle to head the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the department that oversees organic food, farming, and standards. Riddle is an organic farmer from Minnesota, former Chair of the National Organic Standards Board, and a longtime advocate for sustainable and organic farming. With Riddle heading up the AMS, farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture, transition to organic programs, and the National Organic Program will finally receive the attention, technical assistance, and funding they deserve.
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To warmer weather!
Michelle
3 comments:
Michelle,
Thanks for the information - I logged on and added my two cents of support for Jim Riddle. Let's hope it helps!!
Joan
Great post! It's so cool to see a consensus of voices rising up for strong, organic standards in the new administration.
By the way, we have a petition over here at Fair Food Fight to Draft Jim Riddle to the USDA.
http://www.fairfoodfight.com/fight/petition-draft-jim-riddle-usda
We're up to 300+ names. Help spread the word!
Michelle,
Thanks for the list of resources. I'd like to suggest Fedco as source for organic seed, onion sets and potatoes. Their website is www.fedcoseeds.com They are based in Vermont and identify the source of all their seeds in the catalog. Very helpful, if you are trying to avoid Monsanto and other big global corporate beasts. Thanks for all the great information.
Cheryl A. Simon
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