May 2007

May 17th, 2007
Here is a must read article, which also has a contact form for sending a message to Congress. Please send your message now!

SUSTAINABILITY 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 Congressional Representative now and tell them to please use taxpayers’ money wisely by restoring full funding to the Conservation Security Program.
Take action: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_5226.cfm

May 9th, 2007
We have added a distributor for the printed directory, Sustainable Settings in Carbondale. Check the Distributors subpage under the “Distribute” link for more info.

May 8th, 2007
We continue to get some really amazing feedback on this project. A recent comment from the director of a statewide farmers organization said this is a great and very much needed project. We are working very hard to make this directory the very best it can be, and we appreciate your support. You can support us by signing up for a directory listing, placing a display ad, helping with distribution, or making a donation to the cause. We can’t do this without your support. Feel free to contact us for more information on how to help out!