Discover Biden’s best and worst potential candidates—and how you can get involved
Dear Supporter,
If we’re ever going to make the transformative changes we need in our food and farming system, we’re going to need someone leading the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) who will take a stand for organic and regenerative agriculture.
Concerningly, President-elect Biden’s current top pick for Secretary of Agriculture is reported to be Heidi Heitkamp, who has a history of anti-environment votes and support for corporate agribusiness.
Isn’t it about time a real organic regenerative farmer took the helm at the USDA?
Join us Tuesday, November 17, 7pm CDT for a 1-hour panel discussion titled: “We Need a Secretary of Agriculture Who Supports Organic Regenerative Agriculture!”
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If we raise our voices together quickly and decisively, we may be able to influence Biden’s choice for Secretary of Agriculture towards a champion for organic and regenerative agriculture.
Our panel of experts will discuss the best (and worst) potential candidates—and how you can get involved.
You’ll hear from:
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John Boyd, founder and president of National Black Farmers Association, who was considered for Secretary of Agriculture in President Barack Obama's cabinet
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Joe Maxwell, co-founder of Family Farm Action Alliance; former Missouri state legislator and former Missouri lieutenant governor
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Dr. Francis Thicke, regenerative dairy farmer and top contender for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in 2010
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Chloë Waterman, program manager for Friends of the Earth’s Climate-Friendly Food Purchasing Program
The #BoycottBigMeat campaign is hosting a series of panel discussions highlighting many of the issues that intersect with industrial meat production. Learn more about the campaign here.
Join us Tuesday, November 17, 7pm CDT for a 1-hour panel discussion titled: “We Need a Secretary of Agriculture Who Supports Organic Regenerative Agriculture!”
Register here to join via Zoom
Or sign up here to join via Facebook
Can’t join live? Register here anyway, and we’ll send you a link you can watch anytime
Finally, there’s one more action we hope you’ll take.
Show your support by signing the petition: It’s Time for Radical Reform: No More Factory Farms!
Hope to see you on the call!
-the #BoycottBigMeat Team
P.S. To help support this, and other campaigns, please consider making a donation to OCA. Nearly 80 percent of our support comes in the form of small donations from individual donors. Thank you!
