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Action Alert

Kentucky Senate Bill (SB 47)  

Overrule Big Ag - Call, Petition, Email Your Senator 

Senate bill SB47 passed out of the Agriculture Committee by a 9-2 vote on January 30 and was on its way for a Vote in the Full Senate but Big Agribusiness and certain state agencies are pushing hard against it.

  

Senate Bill 47  would protect Kentuckians' right to privately contract and invest in all types of livestock and poultry to acquire the food of their choice from the farmer of their choice, raised in the manner of their choice.  

 

SB47 further declares that "no permit pertaining to that shared ownership shall be required by the department or any other state agency. Neither the department nor any other state agency shall have authority over contractual agreements for the shared ownership of farm livestock or poultry."

EVERY CALL COUNTS - THE MORE, THE BETTER

We're facing strong opposition to this bill. Leaving a message only takes a couple of minutes. Protecting our farmers can last a lifetime.  

 

Let's show Big Ag that Kentucky cares about its small farms and  the rights of Kentuckians.

FOR THOSE OUTSIDE KENTUCKY
Please help us reach thousands of Kentuckians.

We do not want to get Senators upset due to receiving a lot of calls outside their district.   

 

So if you are outside, then please FORWARD this to a person, business, or group in Kentucky who may be able to help us in these efforts. 

URGENT ACTION BY KENTUCKIANS

1. FORWARD THIS ALERT & SPREAD THE WORD 

to small farmers and everyone interested in real, sustainable, local food.  

 

2. SIGN THE ONLINE KY RAW MILK PETITION to convey your comments to the Senate.

 

3. CALL THE LRC MESSAGE LINE and leave the message, "Support Unamended Senate Bill 47", for both your Senator and the full Senate.

If you don't know who your Senator is, you can ask when you CALL 800-372-7181 (available Mon-Fri from 7am - 11pm). 
 

4. LEAVE A MESSAGE with your Senator's office staff, but please make sure you call the LRC message line FIRST.  

 

You can also find out who your Senator is at 

www.lrc.ky.gov/Legislators.htm 

 

Then you can email your Senator and the Senate; go to

www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm 

About the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund:

FTCLDF is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization made up of farmers and consumers joining together and pooling resources to protect the constitutional rights of the nation's family farms and the consumers who patronize them. Annual membership is $125 for Farmers and $50 for Consumers.   

 Join FTCLDF Now!  

Visit www.farmtoconsumer.org or call 703-208-3276   

 

Quarterly and monthly membership payment plans are available. Buyers clubs, CSAs, farmers markets, etc. can join as Affiliates for as low as $5 per member; ask for details. 

Donations to the Fund are not tax-deductible. 

Kentucky Bill SB 47

Livestock Share Bill  

 

Big Ag Pushing to Stop the Bill as it Awaits Full Senate Vote

 

For Kentuckians Only  

Ask Senators to Support Unamended SB 47 - Dial

1-800-372-7181   

Sign KY Petition
Comments submitted through the online 
by Midnight Feb 5 will be collected & presented to Kentucky Senators next week.

Of course the petition will remain active beyond that.
Find Your Senator

 

List by Senate District

 

Senators by County

 

Email Your Senator

More Info
Read SB47  
 
Community Farm Alliance

Get Involved
Contact John Moody at 502-291-2119 or email
johnmoody AT lwl DOT  
foodclub DOT org

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