What's ATTRA?
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Area It's the primary resource for information about sustainable agriculture in the country - and its funding is about to be taken away.
The funding for ATTRA is about to be eliminated. This service provides technical information to farmers - it's a vital piece of support for sustainable agriculture, which is far too neglected as it is. ATTRA's funding is a paltry 2.5 million, but they make that go a long way.
So here's a chance for a little bi-partisan action. In the house, Congressman Boozman (R-AR) is circulating a sign-on letter to USDA to fund ATTRA. Ask your rep to sign on. In the Senate, Max Baucus has already sent a letter to the USDA asking them to restore funding to ATTRA. Ask your senator to follow suit. This is an issue that affects all rural voters - and if you eat and breathe and drink water, it also affects you, no matter where you live, because support of sustainable agriculture is support for the environment
Check out the ATTRA site to see the sort of great work they do. Then please contact your Congressperson.