Please contact U.S. Senators Boxer and Feinstein TODAY to urge them to oppose the Harkin Amendment to the Farm Bill of 2007 (H.R. 2419).

Senator Harkin (D-IA) will offer an amendment to the Farm Bill of 2007 this week.  This amendment would establish nationwide school nutrition standards for ALL foods and beverages sold in schools.  These new standards would apply to all items sold in vending machines, a la carte lines, school stores and other campus venues throughout the school day.  The Harkin Amendment would affect all school districts by imposing burdensome requirements on schools outside of the federally subsidized school breakfast and lunch programs.  Further, by codifying a particular nutrition standard in statute, this amendment would restrict the authority of school boards to address local school nutrition issues.

While CSBA believes school nutrition is an important part of fostering a healthy learning environment for children, CSBA opposes additional mandates and regulations outside of the federally subsidized school meals program that would limit local control.  CSBA would appreciate your advocacy efforts to oppose the Harkin Amendment.