As your state representative, I will propose, co-sponsor and fight for legislation that will:
*Oppose current legislative efforts in the Ohio General Assembly to cut funding for the Office of the Ohio Consumers Counsel.
*Phase out the routine feeding of antibiotics to healthy livestock.
*Increase development and expansion of local farmers markets.
*Support transition from direct payments in the federal farm program and the promotion of relying on sustainable market prices based on the cost of production.
*Reverse the current trend toward increased reliance on farmers and homeowners through property taxes.
*Establish "young farmers" credit facilities which would provide credit for young farmers on a long-term, pro-rated and low interest basis.
*Hold foreign producers to the same standards as those in the United States.