March 15th is Family Farmer & Rancher Day at the State Capitol

Come to Salem for the Family Farmer and Rancher Day at the Capitol on March 15th.  Talk to your legislators about the importance of local agriculture, support our farmers and ranchers, and help create the kind of food system you would like to see in our state.

Join Friends of Family Farmers and our partner organizations for this fun day at the State Capitol and bring your voice to the issues that are important to all Oregonians – urban, rural, producers and eaters.  The strength of our community is demonstrated every time we come together to ensure that our food is grown close to home, by people we know and trust.

Who: Farmers, ranchers, eaters, urban and rural residents
What: Family Farm and Ranch Day at the State Capitol
When: Tuesday, March 15th, 2011, 9:00-4:00
Where: Meet at the First United Methodist Church, 600 State Street, Salem, OR

Come for part of the day, or stay for the whole thing.  Talk to your legislators, join our Galleria Farmers’ Market, rally for family farms and ranches!

RSVP to let us know you are coming, and we’ll help set up meetings with your legislator.  For a complete schedule of the day and more information, click here.  If you’d like to volunteer to help us get the word out, or on the day of the event, please email Cathy.

Download the flyer and help spread the word!

Read our Dispatches from Salem to get caught up on the 2011 Legislative Session and visit our Take Action page to find other ways you can participate.

Visit OregonGrows.com for a full listing of proposed state bills affecting food and farms in Oregon.