A Dozen Endorsements For Francis

Francis Thicke has racked up a slew of amazing endorsements from the Food/Ag Visionary Hall of Fame: Michael Pollan, Bill McKibben, Robert Kenner, Jim Hightower, Wes Jackson, Fred Kirschenmann, Wendell Berry. PLUS Democracy for America, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Sierra Club, Senator Tom Harkin and the Iowa State Daily. A full dozen!

Couple that with this week’s fantastic press, and we’ve got MOMENTUM! We are so stoked, we just have to do a little bragging and share the entire dozen with you, right here, right now.

Some Of Iowa’s Most Influential Women Support Francis Thicke

Women, let’s talk. As a voting bloc, we have historically held enormous sway over election outcomes in Iowa. In Francis Thicke, we have a a chance to elect a Secretary of Agriculture – a position with arguably more long-term influence over the quality of our lives, be that positive or negative, than almost any other in state government – who will advocate for our common values.

Women across Iowa are enthusiastically supporting Francis Thicke’s campaign for many reasons. Among some, it’s policies promoting safe, local foods. For others, Francis and Susan Thicke’s practical, profitable farming methods that begin to rebuild Iowa’s vanishing ecological capital are a reminder that there’s still a place in Iowa’s agricultural economy for independent, environmentally responsive family farmers. Still others recognize the talent for leadership inherent in Thicke’s thoughtful, organized road map to sustainability that examines it from every aspect of food and agriculture production.

Pushing Big Ag Away From Your Dinner Table

Countdown to Victory: 10 Days Image by Will Merydith via Flickr With his plan for more sustainable agriculture and more local food production, Francis Thicke is giving voice to a quiet revolution taking place across the country among people who think it’s time to push Big Ag away from the dinner table. It’s been going [...]

Leadership You Can Count On

Countdown to Victory: 11 Days One of the qualities those of us working to elect Francis Thicke Iowa Secretary of Agriculture respect most about our candidate is his temperament for leadership. It not only serves the campaign well, but offers Iowans a snapshot of the kind of advocate he will be for our shared values [...]

‘Agri-prenuership’ Can Revitalize Rural Iowa

Countdown to victory: 13 days Francis and Susan Thicke’s 80-head dairy and on-the-farm processing operation is a strong example of how“agri-preneurship” can revitalize Iowa’s rural communities. The Thickes targeted their market to strong local demand for organic foods, and now supply milk, yogurt and cheese grocery to stores and restaurants within a 5-mile radius of [...]

Feed-In Tariff Policy for Wind and Solar Systems

Typically, a Feed In Tariff policy targeted for solar and wind energy requires a utility company to purchase electricity from eligible renewable-energy sources at an increased price for a guaranteed period of time (typically 15 to 20 years).

THICKE ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

We are nearing a dramatic crisis with our food. Everything setup to help keep U.S. citizens fed relies on fossil fuels. As these fuels run dry, food prices will skyrocket in the United States and globally. We need sustainable leaders in office to help lead the way to a more energy efficient food system. Please help keep America’s food safe by electing Francis Thicke.

Former Ag Candidate Denise O’Brien Endorses Francis Thicke

Denise O’brien has endorsed my candidacy for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. On another blog, Bleeding Heartland, Denise was quoted saying “I have pledged my support to Francis. He has an excellent background to be a strong leader of our state agriculture department.