The Vermont Resolution for Food Sovereignty

The following has emerged as a result of the anti-S.510 (Food Safety Modernization Act) rally that was held recently in Middlesex.  Many people were involved in aspects of its crafting, but I have special appreciation for Jessica Bernier’s role. She not only took the initiative to get the ball rolling, but also did an amazing job at the cat-herding that was required to produce the following finished project.  If you support this, please get in touch with your State Legislator(s) and Senators and encourage them to become co-sponsors!

The Vermont Resolution for Food Sovereignty

WHEREAS All people are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, and among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and

WHEREAS Food is human sustenance and is the fundamental prerequisite to life; and

WHEREAS The basis of human sustenance rests on the ability of all people to save seed, grow, process, consume and exchange food and farm products; and

WHEREAS We the People of Vermont, have an obligation to protect these rights as is the Common and Natural Law; and in recognition of the State’s proud agricultural heritage; and the necessity of agricultural, ecological and economic diversity and sustainability to a free and healthy Society;

THEREFORE, Be it resolved, that We The People, stand on our rights under the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution and reject such Federal decrees, statutes, regulations or corporate practices that threaten our basic human right to save seed, grow, process, consume and exchange food and farm products within the State of Vermont; and,

Be it further resolved, that We The People, shall resist any and all infringements upon these rights, from whatever sources that are contrary to the rights of the People of the State of Vermont.