Issue Position: Farming

Issue Position

I consider farming to be the most important profession because our entire society functions on the basis that farmers provide our food; food being the most basic and necessary human need. Our farmers must have further support especially the farmers who are considering converting to an organic farm. Our farmers must have the freedom from expensive and harmful pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers, and the patented genetically modified crops. I will fight for subsidy for all elements of the organic certification process so that farmers have the option of breaking free of their dependence on costly and toxic chemicals. This will create a higher demand for many more small local farmers as well as a greater supply of organic food (which would drop the price locally), and a future in which our Lakes and farmlands are healthier, our food supply is based locally, and our communities and farmers are more independent.

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