PRESS RELEASE
BATES COUNTY FARM BUREAU
JUST THE FACTS ON
AMENDMENT 1
Section 35. That
agriculture which provides food, energy, health benefits, and
security is the foundation and stabilizing force of Missouri's
economy. To protect this vital sector of Missouri's economy, the
right of farmers and ranchers to engage in farming and ranching
practices shall be forever guaranteed in this state, subject to duly
authorized powers, if any, conferred by article VI of the
Constitution of Missouri.
FACT:
Amendment 1 was passed out of the state legislature with bipartisan
support.
FACT: 6 of 8 Missouri U.S. Representatives are endorsing
amendment 1, including Vicky Hartzler and Emanuel Cleaver.
FACT: MO
Attorney General Chris Koster is traveling Missouri promoting
amendment 1.
FACT: The law
in the state of Missouri limits foreign ownership of farm land to 1%.
FACT: Missouri
Farm Bureau is strongly opposed to foreign ownership of farmland. If
this amendment actually promoted foreign ownership Farm Bureau would
not be supporting it.
FACT: The
last line of amendment 1 insures county government’s ability to
regulate agriculture.
FACT: The
Humane Society of the United States (an out of state animal rights
group) has spent $375,000 so far opposing amendment 1.
FACT:
Missouri pork, cattlemen, soybean, corn growers, dairy, veterinary
medical, pet breeders, sheep, sporting dog, equine, and vocational
agriculture teachers associations all support amendment 1.
FACT: Missouri
Chamber of Commerce as well as the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
support amendment 1.
FACT: MFA
Inc., FCS Financial, Missouri Rural Electric Cooperatives, and the
Conservation Federation of Missouri support amendment 1.
FACT: The
Humane Society of the United States, The Sierra Club, and the
Coalition for the Environment (all out of state groups) oppose
amendment 1.
These are the facts.
They are completely verifiable. Now it is up to you, who are you
going to believe, out of state activist groups or your fellow
Missourians?
We respectfully ask
you to go to the polls on August 5th and vote yes on
amendment 1.
Thank you,
Bates County Farm
Bureau
