ADVISORY: OPPONENTS OF SO CALLED “RIGHT TO FARM” AMENDMENT TO HOLD RALLY AND PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE CAPITOL
Special protections for foreign corporations, puppy mills, and CAFOs could result if Amendment 1 passes.
Media Contact: Amanda Good, 573-452-8632 or Kevin Stamps, 636-208-6570
JEFFERSON CITY – Agriculture, faith, animal welfare and health policy leaders will hold a rally on the Capitol steps Thursday to bring much needed attention to the harm Amendment 1 will cause to family farmers, rural economies, and the environment.. The cost of inaction is too high if irresponsible legislators, who are bought and paid for by big Ag, are allowed to threaten the future of Missouri’s family farmers.
Missourians already have the Right to Farm. Adding Amendment 1 to our constitution will eliminate the ability for third class counties (89 of Missouri’s 114) to enact laws on CAFOs, laws that protect our water, air and health. Amendment one doesn’t give family farmers the right to farm, it only guarantees these powerful special interests the Right to Harm.
- WHAT: Rally and Press Conference on Capitol steps to highlight the harm to Missouri’s agriculture and small farmer if Amendment 1 passes.
- WHO: Farmers, faith, health and agricultural leaders. Speakers include Missouri Farmers Union, Missouri’s Food for America, Missouri Faith Voices, Cultivate KC, The Sierra Club, the Missouri Association for Social Welfare and more
- WHERE: South Capitol Steps
- WHEN: Thursday, June 19
o Rally begins at 10:00 a.m.
o Press conference at 10:45 a.m.
There are many compelling reasons why Missourians should vote no on Amendment 1: It will grant special protections to puppy mills and “Big Ag” special interests, it will result in costly litigation over farming practices, it will guarantee foreign corporations the right to own Missouri farm land – food safety, the environment, animal welfare, and local control will be pushed aside for foreign corporations, puppy mills, and big Ag corporations like Cargill and Monsanto.
