As a follow-up to this event -- for those of you who are interested but
couldn't make it -- here is their policy brief for Ohio:
https://competitivemarkets.com/policy-brief-state-series-consolidation-and-the-american-family-farm-ohio/
On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 6:11 PM Ariel Miller <ariel.c.miller@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
See below for event details - unfortunately it falls during our monthly
gathering but I'd encourage all who are interested to attend!
If you have any questions, Angela Huffman from the Organization for
Competitive Markets is cc'd here.
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*INVITATION*
*Farm Groups Call for Legislative Action Outlined in New Report Detailing
the State of Ohio Family Farms and Rural Communities*
Family Farm Action <http://www.farmaction.us/> and Organization for
Competitive Markets <http://www.competitivemarkets.com> invite you to a
legislative briefing and reception the afternoon of September 19, 2018 in
Columbus, OH.
Consolidation and globalization in the agriculture sector have serious
implications for Ohio’s family farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
Concentration of corporate power in agriculture has risen to levels not
seen since the Gilded Age, allowing multinational agribusiness interests to
exert growing influence over policy and programs. Corporate concentration
has left little competition and fewer opportunities for the state’s next
generation of farmers and ranchers while extracting wealth out of local
economies. As the life-blood of rural communities providing the basis for a
strong middle-class, family farms need to be front and center for Ohio
policymakers.
Organization for Competitive Markets will release a new report, *Consolidation
and the American Family Farm – Ohio*, and Family Farm Action and others
will call for quick legislative action to address the challenges facing
farmers and rural Ohio.
*Legislative Briefing *
3:30-4:30 PM
Ohio Statehouse, Governor Thomas Worthington Center
1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH
*Reception with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drinks*
5:00-6:00 PM
The Hills Market Downtown
95 N Grant Ave, Columbus, OH (nine blocks northeast of Ohio Statehouse)
*###*
Family Farm Action <http://www.farmaction.us/> is a coalition of family
farmers and advocates building the “political muscle” to fight for farmers
and rural communities.
Organization for Competitive Markets
<https://competitivemarkets.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Checkoff-factsheet-1.pdf>
is a membership-based research and advocacy organization working for
open and competitive markets and fair trade in America’s food and
agricultural sectors.
--
*Ariel Miller*, Chair
<http://www.fclocalfoodcouncil.org/>
www.fclocalfoodcouncil.org
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