SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW!

Alma College Students Protest

On December 9, 2006, a group of concerned Alma College Students staged a protest against CAFOs on Superior St. in Alma.

 

Get Educated...

Go to our links section and learn about what researchers, economists and citizens are saying about CAFOs.

Get Your Property Appraised…

If you live within 3 miles of the property bounded by M-46, Rich Road, Pingree and Jackson (see map), go to our list of appraisers and have your home appraised. If the proposed CAFO becomes a reality, residents will have some legal recourse when their property values decrease - but you have to have an appraisal now.

Below are a list of local appraisal companies listed in the yellow pages.
         ~ Acker Appraisal Service, 117 N. 4th Street, Coleman, MI (989) 465-1350
         ~ Appraisal Services of America, 2265 W. Broomfield Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI (989) 772-3298
         ~ Mid-Pointe Appraising, 418 Woodworth Avenue, Alma, MI (989) 466-6532
         ~ Reinsmith Appraisal Services, 308 W. Washington Street, St. Louis, MI (989) 681-4975
         ~ Wideman Appraisal Service, 142 E. Center St., Ithaca, MI (989) 875-4544

Contact Your Local Commissioner

Gratiot County Website

City of Alma Website

Other Ways to Fight Back...

Karen Hudson's 50 Ways to Fight Back
Click here to open

Five Local Strategies to Keep CAFOs Out
www.sierraclub.org

Activists Rescourses
www.sierraclub.org

Questions to Ask by Cathy Goins
Click here to open

North Clay Community Resolution against CAFO, compliments of Karen Hudson
Click here to open

Guide to Confronting a CAFO
www.factoryfarm.org/guide/

We All Need To Work Together To Regain Local Control Of Local Issues!