Hi All,

There are some important wins for organic agriculture in the Senate version of the bill as well as some problematic provisions in each bill. Please consider signing on to this letter to protect the integrity of the National Organic Standards Board and the critical organic and conservation agriculture programs that support organic farmers in the Farm Bill.

PLEASE SIGN ON BY AUGUST 6th! And please forward this invitation widely!

This is an updated version of a letter we sent to the Senate Ag committee in May. Many thanks to NRDC and Sierra Club for signing on to the original – it’s really valuable to be able to show support for organic agriculture from the environmental community.

BACKGROUND: For a comparison of how organic programs fared in the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill, check out these tools:

· National Organic Coalition Farm Bill score card

· Organic Farming Research Foundation Farm Bill infographic

SIGN ON HERE BY AUGUST 6^th!

If you already signed on in May, I will keep you signed on unless you opt out by emailing me back directly (check for your name here).

Thank you!

Kendra

Kendra Klein, PhD

Senior Staff Scientist

Friends of the Earth U.S.

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