Stop the rBGH Labeling Bill!
Protect the Rights of Farmers and Consumers
Call Senate Ag Committee and Your Senator!
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Senate Bill 1279, introduced by Senator Dan Clemens, would ban any type of labeling that enables consumers to know if their dairy products contain rBGH, a genetically engineered hormone that induces cows to produce more milk.

This bill is being pushed by Monsanto (the producer of rBGH) in many states, and Missouri is the next target.

This Bill is Anti-Farmer, Anti-Consumer and Anti-Business!

The New York Times has a great article by Kim Severson in the paper today (April 2, 2008) regarding the real price of cheap food and what the food economy is looking like. Read it and pat yourselves on the back for being ahead of the game by joining Fair Shares!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/02/dining/02cheap.html?em&ex=1207281600&e...

In honor of World Water Day, we at Fair Shares wanted to let you know that we have signed on the Think Outside the Bottle Campaign St. Louis. This campaign aims to challenge corporate control of water and to promote public water systems. And since St. Louis was voted as having the best tasting city water in the country, we think we should show our pride and drink right our of the faucet!