Dear John,
Essential to feeding our communities, almost 1/3 of independent small farms are on the brink of bankruptcy amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, the Trump Administration is prioritizing bailouts for Big Ag instead of relief to the farmers who need it most.
These small farmers are, as a whole, more sustainable than corporate, pesticide-intensive mega-farms.
To address this problem, Senator Gillibrand has introduced legislation. Her bill would provide a one-time debt forgiveness loan of up to $250,000 to small farmers -- which, unlike Big Ag, have received minimal benefits under the CARES Act.
Use your voice to help small farmers get the support they need. You can help push Congress to pass this bill!
Demand your senators provide relief that will help family farmers continue to feed our communities!
As we continue to face challenges that the coronavirus crisis hurtles at us, small farmers need your help.
The pandemic has pushed the small organic farmers and other family farmers that usually sell to farmers markets and restaurants to the brink. These farmers are critical to producing healthy, sustainable, bee and people-friendly food. If we lose them, most won’t come back -- we will be left with huge, industrial producers that use massive amounts of Big Ag’s bee-toxic pesticides that are wiping out our pollinators.
By putting resources in the hands of small organic farmers, you can help protect bees that pollinate one out of three bites of food.
We do not need bailouts for Big Ag. We need support for the people who support our pollinators.
Tell your senators: Support the proposed Relief for America’s Small Farmers Act!
The fallout from the coronavirus can been seen throughout every city. Meatpacking plants have become COVID-19 hotspots. Big Ag is putting its workers at risk of infection. More than 20 meatpacking plants have closed in the last month as concerns continued for worker safety.
Part of the solution? Support small independent sustainable farmers!
Senator Gillibrand’s bill provides relief that small farmers and ranchers need to support their local food systems. Supporting this bill allows these farmers to continue to provide healthy, fresh, sustainable food to their communities during a time of crisis.
Tell your senators: We need to provide support to family farmers!
Standing with you,
Jason Davidson,
Food and agriculture campaigner,
Friends of the Earth
