This bill would amend the current state law regarding unpasteurized milk to ALLOW unpasteurized milk sales directly from the farmer. Contact your elected officials and let them know you want the freedom to buy directly from a local farmer!
Click here to track and read the bill.
All it takes is a quick, polite e-mail to your representative and senator asking them to please consider supporting or co-signing this bill. You could emphasize that this would be a good idea for supporting local, small farms and keeping money in Arkansas. Right now, people are driving to surrounding states to get their milk - what a waste of gas and time. The legislators are open, but they need to hear from people.
The bill passed out of the House committee on Thursday January 22nd and will go to the House floor for a vote soon, so send those letters!
Omni Center for Peace, Justice & Ecology
The Real Food Challenge - Southeast
Southern Organic Resource Guide - Arkansas Organics
Sustainable, Organic, and Low-Input Agricultural Production for Arkansas
University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture - Organic Gardening