Thread by @thelorewren

#Farmers are standing up for some basic needs, the #FarmersBillOfRights. We need these in order to survive as producers & caretakers of our shared land, water, soil, & communities. Join our fight!
Thanks to the original co-sponsors: @RepDebHaaland, @chelliepingree & @CoryBooker

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker Learn more about the #FarmersBillOfRights by reading this quick synopsis: bit.ly/3bjDITB

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 1) RIGHT TO FAIR, OPEN MARKETS: We need #competitive marketplaces to buy seeds, supplies & goods, & sell the fruits of our labor. It's become nearly impossible for independent rural businesses to compete with multinational #monopolies. Farmers need strong #antitrust. #bustupbigag

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 2) RIGHT TO FEED THEIR COMMUNITY: Corporations control of our #foodsystem by shutting out independent processing & distribution - locking farmers out of local markets, denying eaters local, regional & traditional cultural foods. Certain communities are disproportionately affected

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 3) RIGHT TO FAIR CAPITAL: Loss of community & regional banks, coupled with #wealthextraction from rural communities by large corps = farmers & local businesses cannot access the capital needed to operate. We demand access for all farmers, regardless of background. #CreditPolicy

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 4) RIGHT TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES: Corporations have a duty to protect our soil, water, & natural resources, as generations of rural & indigenous farmers have. We must all follow reasonable standards for #conservation, mitigate #climatechange & preserve resources.

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 5) RIGHT TO LOCAL LAND CONTROL, PROPERTY RIGHTS, & PROTECTION OF TRIBAL LANDS & SOVEREIGNTY: Counties, tribes & local governments should be able to pass & enforce ordinances regulating megafarms to protect the value of land, personal property, public environment & treaty rights.

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 6) RIGHT TO FOOD SECURITY: Foreign & corporate ownership hurts family farmers/ranchers & impacts national
security. We need a strict cap on foreign ownership of farms, farmland & agribusinesses so all domestic farmers can access #farmland & #foodsystems.
#bustupbigag #landaccess

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 7) #RIGHTTOREPAIR: Huge corporations & their #WallStreet backers prevent local businesses & farmers from fixing their own #tractors & #equipment, forcing them to pay corporate technicians to make all repairs. #Farmers should be able to fix their own equipment as they see fit.

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 8) RIGHT TO TRANSPARENT LABELING: A farmer should be able to label their food accurately & transparently including strong country of origin labeling standards.

#CountryOfOrigin #COOL #TruthInLabeling #KnowYourFood #KnowYourFarmer #EatDomestic #LabelTransparency

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 9) RIGHT TO RURAL OPPORTUNITY: Monopolies hollow out local economies & remove free enterprise opportunities that allow communities to thrive. Nobody should have to choose between farming & accessing health care or a future for their children. We need basic services in rural areas

@RepDebHaaland @chelliepingree @CoryBooker 10) RIGHT TO PRESERVE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF FARMERS & FARMING PRACTICES: Congress must
ensure that historically underserved farmers/ranchers always have equal treatment & fair access to markets, participation in policy development, culturally relevant training & technical assist

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