ACTION ALERT: Urgent Action Needed on Arkansas Raw Milk and Home Vegetable Gardens

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Subject: ACTION ALERT: Urgent Action Needed on Arkansas Raw Milk and Home Vegetable Gardens

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ACTION ALERT: Act Now for Raw Milk and Backyard Gardens in Arkansas! Hearing Is Jan 29, 2025!

Dear Friend,

Two important food freedom bills are on the agenda tomorrow (Wednesday) for a meeting of the Arkansas House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development.

The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 am (CST) on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. It does not appear that testimony is being accepted at the meeting, but members of the public should be able to attend.

If you cannot attend, you can still make your voice heard on these important food freedom initiatives by reaching out to your legislators.

House Bill 1048 (HB 1048) TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF GOAT MILK, SHEEP MILK, AND WHOLE MILK THAT HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED; AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF RAW MILK IS NOT LIMITED TO A SALE ON THE FARM.

House Bill 1149 (HB 1149) CONCERNING VEGETABLE GARDEN PROTECTION. The General Assembly intends to encourage and protect the development of sustainable cultivation of vegetables and fruits at all levels of production, including without limitation on residential property for personal consumption or noncommercial sharing, as an important interest of the state.

TAKE ACTION

Action Step #1

Contact your representative! Tell them you want them to support HB 1048 and HB 1149!
Find Your Arkansas Representative.

Action Step #2

Contact members of the House Ag Committee and tell them you support these bills!

See members of Arkansas House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development

Action Step #3

Spread the word! Send this Action Alert email to your friends, families, and customer list.

TALKING POINTS

HB 1048 increases consumer freedom of choice by allowing consumers greater access to raw milk in Arkansas.

HB 1149 offers right to farm/grow vegetable protections for consumers and communities in Arkansas.

Bills like HB 1048 and HB 1149 serve to increase #foodfreedom! Please join us and spread the word about the importance of fair food and farming legislation.

In good health,

Alexia Kulwiec
Executive Director, FTCLDF

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