Dear Organic Consumer,

Turkey. During the holidays, there's nothing more all-American.

But do you really know where your turkey comes from?

Thanks to companies like Wal-Mart, you may never find out. On Friday, Senate Republicans filibustered the 2007 Farm Bill, which would have required country of origin labeling (COOL) on all meat products sold in the United States.

This was a huge victory for Wal-Mart and its corporate lobbyists. Wal-Mart doesn't want you to know where its products come from, and it spent millions of dollars pressuring the Senate to block stricter COOL standards.

Show your support for country of origin labeling:

http://action.walmartwatch.com/farmbill

We've seen the sort of health risks that have occurred from Wal-Mart's foreign-produced products - from toxic toys to poisoned pet treats.

So when it comes to the food that Wal-Mart sells, don't consumers deserve to know where Wal-Mart's meat comes from?

According to a Consumer Reports survey, 92 percent of Americans want to know which country produced the food they are buying. But Wal-Mart isn't listening to its customers' demands, claiming that it provides "zero benefits to the consumer."

Wal-Mart buys products from more than 60,000 suppliers in 70 countries - and a majority of its food products come from overseas manufacturers. The country's largest grocer just doesn't want you to know it.

Let Wal-Mart and the Senate know that you're paying attention to the 2007 Farm Bill. Show your support for COOL:

http://action.walmartwatch.com/farmbill

This Thanksgiving, the retail giant says:

"Wal-Mart expects to sell truckloads and truckloads of turkeys. So many, in fact, that the trucks would stretch the length of 194 football fields if lined back-to-back and weigh the same as 1,900 male elephants."

Make sure you know where your holiday dinner comes from.

Sincerely,

David Nassar
Wal-Mart Watch
 

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