IOWA ACTIVISM: TALK ON HUMANE & SUSTAINABLE FARMING

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Most of us know about the horrors of industrial agriculture. But few people know about a grassroots movement underway in Iowa to bring about a humane and sustainable farming future. On Tuesday, February 10th, at the Commonwealth Club, you will have an opportunity to learn about it. The Care 4 Iowa Campaign is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area!

 

The Humane Society of the United States National Campaign Coordinator for Farm Animals and Sustainable Agriculture Programs, Christopher Bedford, along with activist farmer Jerry Rosman, will speak about mad cow, the industrialization of Farm Animal Production and what they are doing to transform the landscape.

 

In two years, Chris has accomplished some remarkable things including: commissioning the first ever state-wide poll of Iowa residents regarding their thoughts on humane & sustainable farming and consumer choices; has organized the first-ever Humane & Sustainable Congress in Sioux City, and organized a grassroots coalition bringing environmental, religious, labor and animal advocates together for this common cause.

 

Please come and learn more about how this campaign is working to free animals, farmers, Iowa residents, and consumers from factory farm practices.

 

For phone reservations call (415) 597-6705 or (800) 847-7730http://www.commonwealthclub.org/mlf.html#madcowdisease

 

From that page folks can make reservations on line.Text from the posting:TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 | ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES CHRISTOPHER B. BEDFORD, National Campaign Coordinator, Farm Animal and Sustainable Agriculture Programs, The Humane Society of the United States JERRY ROSMAN, Hog and Cattle Farmer; Animal Nutrition Consultant, Harlan, IowaTHE FACTS ABOUT MAD COW DISEASE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT ITThe current public concern about Mad Cow Disease (BSE) is but onemanifestation of a growing crisis in public health, environmental quality,and economic survival arising from the industrialization of farm animal production. Christopher Bedford and Jerry Rosman are leaders in acampaign by The Humane Society of the United States to stop the spread ofindustrialized farm animal production and to help farmers and consumers build a humane, environmentally and economically sustainable alternative system of production. Bedford and Rosman will present the facts about Mad CowDisease and address the costs of industrialization and the viability of humanesustainable alternatives already available.5:30 p.m., Reception | 6:00 p.m., Program

595 Market St, 2nd floor, San Francisco

$6 for Members, $12 for Non-members, $3 for Students