Loose Labeling Legislation Language Looms Large - in Kansas...

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No (all alliteration aside), it isn't funny... and it isn't just about rBGH in your milk.

Please read up on the ongoing opposition to Kansas Senate Bill 595 (aka SB 595) - reach out and get in touch with your Kansas legislators to let them know how much truth-in-labeling means to you. (The CFS has an automated page, linked below, to help simplify the write-in process - a list of Kansas legislators follows, below, if you wish to write-in ad hoc)

From the Center for Food Safety:
"... the broad language of SB 595 could affect other food labeling that provides you with key information on foods beyond dairy, such as "cage free" and "free range" products..."
http://ga3.org/campaign/KSrbgh?rk=97sziVSqEE8zE

NOTE: Even the KLA (Kansas Livestock Association - usually in lock-step with most of Kansas big-Ag and (thus) the KS Senate Ag committee) is against the language of this pro-Monsanto bill.

For more background and updates on this issue, including testimony given last week from local eaters, growers and others in opposition to SB 595, see:
Monsanto Tries to Ban rBGH Labeling in Kansas -- we'll provide action updates as this bill is worked through the legislature.


Please contact these senators on the Agriculture Committee:

R - Mark Taddiken – Chair
[e-mail]
[phone]

R - Roger C Pine - Vice Chair
[e-mail]
[phone]

D - Marci Francisco - Ranking Minority
[e-mail]
[phone]

R - Stephen R Morris – Member
[e-mail]
[phone]

D - Janis K Lee – Member
[e-mail]
[phone]

R - Terry Bruce – Member
[e-mail]
[phone]

R - Tim Huelskamp – Member
[e-mail]
[phone]

R - Derek Schmidt – Member
[e-mail]
[phone]

R - Ralph Ostmeyer – Member
[e-mail]
[phone]

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