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Writing or Publications: https://issuu.com/bitterrootstar/docs/star_6-23-21
Website: https://cultivatingconnectionsmt.org
Video: https://www.mtclimatestories.org/recordings/fire-53wz7
Socials: https://bitterrootstar.com/2023/05/36898/
Agency or agencies for which nominator feels nominee is best suited:
Organization name(s) and position(s) for which nominator feels nominee is best suited:
Policies which the nominator knows the nominee supports or in which they have expertise:
Supporting Small- Scale Organic Farming and Soil Health, elimination of subsidizes to corporate agriculture/redefining the Farm Bill, upholding Open Sourced Seeds and open access to Seeds, Truth in Labeling of Foods, Elimination of GMOs in the food supply, Hemp deregulation! Local Foods to Local Schools.
Nominator's thoughts on what would make this nominee a valuable member of a future Trump Unity Government
1) Is Competent ... Successful and creative organic farmer for 26 years. Create and leads many workshops to help build community capacity. Teaches farming and cooking with local foods to adults and children through several avenues and in partnership with several organizations.
2) Is Honest... Ran for Montana State Senate as an Independent.
3) Is Respectful ... always asks for the pat down at airport security instead of the body scanner machine- to help preserve our right to dissent against imposed rules.
4) Has Integrity ... Started and runs an organic farm! Ran for Montana State Senate as an Independent to give voice to the topics not being addressed by either party.
5) Has Courage ... Speaking out for small farms, clean skies, and community through regular letters to the editor, speaking engagements, etc. Started to grow Hemp in Montana the first year it was legalized!
6) Has a Proven Record... invited speaker/teacher for farming and environmental groups, 26 years growing organically and running a successful small farm business, 26 years connecting with community through food. founded and runs a non-profit to promote the idea of building community through food.