Missouri citizens, this bill needs your support.
State Representative Belinda Harris (D-Hillsboro) has filed a bill (HB 1901) to clarify a statutory exception to the general requirement that all milk and cream sold in Missouri be pasteurized. Under the exception, consumers can buy raw milk and cream at the farm and through delivery. The state Milk Board sent letters to at least a six farmers last year claiming that those selling under the exception must obtain a permit from the Milk Board before doing so. Rep. Harris' bill makes clear that those selling under the exception do not need a permit.
Help Rep. Harris to uphold food-freedom of choice and small-farm prosperity by contacting your state representative and the members of the two committees, encouraging them to co-sponsor the bill. Written letters of a page or less are the most effective way to communicate with your representative. If sending emails, be sure to include your name, address and phone number (representatives like to know who is in their district).
Follow this link to find your state representative using your zip+4 code:
http://www.senate.mo.gov/llookup/leg_lookup.aspx
Below are links to the contact information for each member of the two committees.
Be sure to contact members of the committes to ask that they see this bill gets out of committee for a vote.
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
Quinn, John, Chair
John.Quinn@house.mo.govFax (573)526-9775
Wright, Billy Pat, Vice Chair
billy.wright@house.mo.govFax (573)526-0784
Hodges, Steve
steve.hodges@house.mo.gov
Loehner, Tomtom.
loehner@house.mo.gov
McClanahan, Rebecca Payne
rebecca.mcclanahan@house.mo.gov
Nance, Bob
bob.nance@house.mo.gov
Sander, Therese
Therese.Sander@house.mo.gov
Schlottach, Charle
Charlie.Schlottach@house.mo.gov
Whorton, Jame
Jim.Whorton@house.mo.govFax (573)526-6934
Witte, Terry L
Terry.Witte@house.mo.gov
AGRI-BUSINESS SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Munzlinger, Brian, Chair
Brian.Munzlinger@house.mo.gov
Fisher, Barney Joe, Vice Chair
barney.fisher@house.mo.govFax (573)522-2443
Aull, Joe
joe.aull@house.mo.gov
Guest, Jim
Jim.Guest@house.mo.gov
Hobbs, Steve
Steve.Hobbs@house.mo.gov
Kelly, Van
Van.Kelly@house.mo.gov
Rucker, Martin
martin.rucker@house.mo.gov
Swinger, Terry
terry.swinger@house.mo.gov
Thomson, Mike
mike.thomson@house.mo.gov )Home Fax (660)582-4014
Todd, Tom
tom.todd@house.mo.gov
