I found this Sierra Club information while digging through my massive CAFO
folder.  I just checked the websites and they are all up and running (as of
March 11).  And I noticed Catnip Farm (Ericka and Rich Dana) in Guernsey and
Aurora in Fairfield were listed on the third site.


Take Action!
American consumers have a choice- support an industrial meat machine that
extracts a heavy toll on public health, the environment, rural communities,
workers, and animals- or support independent sustainable livestock production
by family farmers that have fed this country wholesome and flavorful meat
products for over two hundred years.

Talk to your grocer, your butcher, and your favorite restaurants.  Ask them
where their meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy come from.  Insist that they
support humane and sustainable animal agriculture by offering their consumers
choices that support family farmers and sustainable food production.

Locate grocers, producers, restaurants, and retailers nationwide that offer
antibiotic-free, organic and humanely-raised meat products.
http://www.iatp.org/foodsec/library/admin/uploadedfiles/Eat_Well_Eat_Antibioti

c-Free_2.htm

Seek out and patronize the local farmer's markets in your community.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/map.htm

Support a Community Supported Agriculture Farm in your area.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/csa/csastate.htm

Join a food cooperative or food circle.
http://www.cooperativegrocer.com/coopdir.html

The Sierra Club supports America's independent and sustainable family farmers
and ranchers who bring safe, wholesome and humanely-raised meat products and
produce to our nation's tables.



Erin Jordahl
Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-8868
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