The proposed Farm Bill is certainly a step backwards for the state of CT, where I reside, and where I and a handful of other moms have been advocating for years to improve school lunch in our district.

Amy Kalafa from 2 Angry Moms (angrymoms.org) sent an email out to subscribers which asks us to email our representative and senators in Congress a form letter stating that we opposed the proposed amendment to the bill. Here’s the letter to copy and paste into the form on the URL below, which locates your representatives for you: http://www.rallycongress.com/wiki/800/

I oppose Senator Harkin’s proposed amendment to the Farm Bill regarding nutrition standards for competitive foods in schools because the amendment would pre-empt states from passing more restrictive legislation. I fully support efforts to impose stricter nutrition requirements in schools for vending, competitive foods, ala carte foods and foods served through the National School Lunch Program; however, it is unconscionable and indefensible to prohibit state legislatures from doing better. While it is appropriate for the National government to set the bar, there is no justifiable reason for preventing citizens from setting the bar higher in their own states.
When the health and well-being of our children are at stake, the preferences of industry must take a back seat to the will of the people. I urge you to vote against Senator Harkin’s proposed amendment unless and until the pre-emption provision is removed.