Ciara Owens, local woman and part owner of Backyard Bistro in Murphys, began the local March against Monsanto event in an effort to educate the public about the "control big corporations have over what you put in your body and what is put in your child's body...we live in a free country, we can't stop them from operating a business but we can hope to stop the monopoly and have them be truthful about what we put in our bodies."
Backyard Bisto walks the walk with a goal of using "47 % local to Calaveras county products." However being a coffee shop and coffee does not grow in Calaveras county the bistro purchases coffee from outside the county yet purchases local "above organic standards products" whenever possible. They are even working with local ranchers to carry range fed beef with a USDA certification, that remain hormone free and antibiotic free.
"Many preservatives created have caused cancers", this can occur when we "mess with nature and create synthetic products."
While over 200 people have told Ciara they will attend the event, she is not sure if a march will occur, but would be happy if one did. "I am really hopeful that people will come out and sign the petition to create a voice to stand against the large corporations."
"This march is about pushing forward an energy source bringing to light what is really going on with your food products."
On May 25, 2013, from 7 am to 3 pm, you can stop by the Backyard
Bistro in Murphys to sign a petition to support local farmers, proper labeling of
GMO foods, and against government protection of Monsanto.
" Please join
us on this day for a free cup of coffee! Petitions and America will March at 2pm."
For more information about March against Monsanto visit http://www.march-against-monsanto.com/