Seattle Farm Bill Principles
Supporting Healthy Farms, Food and People: Guidance for the 2012 Farm Bill
A few resources that provide education and information about the Farm Bill.
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The Seattle Farm Bill Principles were initiated by Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin as part of the Seattle Local Food Action Initiative.
The founding co-signers include civic leaders in Seattle and Washington farmers who believe it is important to create a healthy food system, strengthen the connections between our urban, suburban, and rural communities, and support sustainable agriculture.
Founding Co-Signers
- Richard Conlin, President, Seattle City Council
- Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt Foundation, National Coordinator of the first Earth Day
- James Kelly, CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
- Dr. David Fleming, Director, Public Health Seattle-King County
- Mary Embleton, Executive Director, Cascade Harvest Coalition
- Trudy Bialic, Public Affairs Director, PCC Natural Markets
- Fred Fleming and Karl Kupers, Co-founders of Shepherd’s Grain
- Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Executive Director, Clean Greens
- Siri Erickson-Brown, Co-owner, Local Roots Farm
- Dr. David R. Montgomery, MacArthur Fellow and author, DIRT: The Erosion of Civilizations
- Andrew Stout, CEO-Founder, Full Circle Farm
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