The next Secretary of Agriculture should support backyard chickens!

[joshplus10]

Friends:
Thought you'd want to know about an opportunity to join others in urging President-elect Obama to nominate an agriculture secretary committed to reform. I've signed it, and if you share the goals the letter outlines, I hope you will too. Thanks for considering it.
Best regards,
Jane

The letter is at: http://www.fooddemocracynow.org/

Time is of the essence…

Within the next few days President-Elect Obama will be naming one of the most important posts in his cabinet — our next Secretary of Agriculture. For those of us who care about the environment, sustainability, healthy food, animal welfare and creating local food systems, NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT.

A groundswell of grassroots support is needed to encourage President-Elect Obama to nominate a Secretary who will bring sustainable change to the United States Department of Agriculture.

Also of interest: http://fooddeclaration.org/

 

[ams3651]

 

[Chicken Boo]

Signed with support for small livestock in the backyard.

 

[#1California Chick]

I'm sorry, but I didn't see anything in the letter that said anything about chickens!!!

Lots of words, but we need to get MUCH MORE specific if we want any real action.

 

[mamaKate]

Sorry, can't sign. It says,"We supported you," and I didn't.