Live Voting on Farm Bill Here

http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN2/




On Jun 19, 2012, at 12:35 PM, Laura Batcha OTA writes:

Hello,

Starting today the Senate is voting on Farm Bill amendments.

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) has introduced an amendment (http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/06/sen_jeff_merkley_introduces_am.html) to the Senate version of the Farm Bill to address crop insurance inequities for organic farmers. Currently, for most crops, USDA does not pay organic farmers at the organic price after a loss, and it charges an unjustified premium surcharge to organic farmers to enroll in the program.

Senator Patrick Toomey (R- Pennsylvania) has introduced an amendment to the Senate Farm Bill that would strike the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. If approved, it will deny access to organic certification to thousands of organic farmers. Organic Certification Cost Share is important for all organic farmers, and helps meet strong consumer demand for organic with U.S. organic products.

These two amendments will be voted on today. Watch the voting live: http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN2/

FROM FOOD DEMOCRACY NOW

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Senator Dianne Feinstein
(202) 224-3841
Senator Barbara Boxer
(202) 224-3553


PLEASE BE IN TOUCH WITH YOUR SENATORS NOW,
ASKS FOOD DEMOCRACY NOW
June 19, 2012

"Hi, my name is _______ and I am one of your constituents and a I care a great deal about the 2012 Food and Farm Bill ! Please tell Senator ________ to support the:
Gillibrand Amendment No. 2156 For vital nutrition programs and limits excessive payments to crop insurance companies.
Chambliss Amendment No. 2438. Supports conservation compliance.  
Durbin-Coburn Amendment No. 2439 Caps insurance subsidies.
Merkley Amendment No. 2382 Fair organic crop insurance program.
Sanders Amendment No. 2310 Allows labeling of genetically engineered foods.
Brown Amendment No. 2445 Funds Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development.
I support a food and farm bill that supports healthy food, protects family farmers and the environment and greatly appreciate Senator ______'s support! Thank you."
Please remember to thank the staff person answering the phone and your Senator.


http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/call/urgent_farm_bill_vote_only_hours_away...



 

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