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People working to eliminate pesticides look forward to the day when the vast majority of food everywhere is produced with sustainable agricultural methods. Unfortunately, there is still a long way to go until this is the case. In the U.S., part of our work is preventing cutbacks in federal funding to the few existing sustainable agriculture programs. In fact, funding for three crucial sustainable ag programs is now under attack, and your help is needed to keep these programs alive and effective.

Take Action Now! Contact Senators Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Jerry Lewis!

The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) program, and Organic Transitions grants program are all in danger of losing their federal government funding. The Bush administration proposes cutting funding for SARE, which funds farmer education and research in producing foods without poisons, by 25%. ATTRA makes innovative technological information support available to farmers. The Organic Transitions program supports transition to production, distribution and trade of organic foods. The Bush administration proposed eliminating all funding for both these programs.

Please join us in insisting that the United States government do its job and put focus, support, and resources into farmers working in sustainable agriculture. Food that is produced without poisons, using methods that do not destroy our environment, must become the norm rather than the exception, and these programs are crucial to making sure this happens.

Resources:

• March 10, 2006 PANUPS: Defend Sustainable Agriculture!
• The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture