fix: stale information in CONTRIBUTING.md

Author: SamMorrowDrums

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -19,14 +19,12 @@ These are one time installations required to be able to test your changes locall
 
 ## Submitting a pull request
 
-> **Important**: Please open your pull request against the `next` branch, not `main`. The `next` branch is where we integrate new features and changes before they are merged to `main`.
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 1. [Fork][fork] and clone the repository
 1. Make sure the tests pass on your machine: `go test -v ./...`
 1. Make sure linter passes on your machine: `golangci-lint run`
 1. Create a new branch: `git checkout -b my-branch-name`
 1. Make your change, add tests, and make sure the tests and linter still pass
-1. Push to your fork and [submit a pull request][pr] targeting the `next` branch
+1. Push to your fork and [submit a pull request][pr] targeting the `main` branch
 1. Pat yourself on the back and wait for your pull request to be reviewed and merged.
 
 Here are a few things you can do that will increase the likelihood of your pull request being accepted: