Actions You Can Take   Love your local farms and farmers markets? Vote for your favorite farmers market in our America's Favorite Farmers Markets contest. Demand Action on Climate Change Tell Congress to support legislation that includes and addresses agriculture's role in greenhouse gas reductions. Protect Farms and Ranches from Sprawl We're rapidly losing farmland to sprawl. Ask your lawmakers to fund farmland protection programs.  Stop the Growth of Dead Zones Ask Congress to support programs that help farmers reduce runoff and protect our water quality. Take the Keep It Local Pledge Keep agriculture thriving in your community by challenging yourself to support local farms and local food.    Ask President Obama to adopt the 9 in ’09 farm and food policy recommendations and keep our farmland productive and healthy. Take Action Now. Get Involved with AFT's Action Network Join AFT's Action Network Receive e-mail updates and alerts to contact your legislators about important farm and food policy issues. Invite Friends and Family Spread the word about farm and food issues and invite your friends and family to sign up for AFT's Action Network. Find Your Legislators See who represents you at the State and Federal level and how to contact them. Learn About Our Victories Read about what our Action Network has helped us achieve around the country.