Large companies such as Amazon that buy farmable land only to retire it stating “water conservation” purposes can endanger our food supply.
Measure J is an initiative that was introduced in Sonoma County, California, to phase out “large CAFOs” within three years, totaling around two-dozen farms.
Taxpayers for Common Sense held a webinar titled, Farm Bill Panel — Midwest Voices about farm safety net programs in the farm bill.
Women in agriculture saw a slight decline in representation within the farming and ranching industries, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Impending yet another government shutdown, on November 16, Congress narrowly passed a stopgap bill that will extend the 2018 Farm Bill programs a year.
Considering the tight time frame, and pushback between the House and Senate committees, having a finalized farm bill by November is a big ask.
Lawmakers believe that the farm bill talks will be delayed until the end of the year. Add in a looming government shutdown, and things are very uncertain.
The Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize a new farm bill before the current one expires is looming, and many points of contention remain.
Through the farm bill renegotiations, some politicians are fighting back against California’s Prop 12, which is largely seen as an unjust law in agriculture.
The 2018 farm bill created opportunities for tribal communities, but there is a long way to go toward a fully diverse and inclusive food and farm bill in 2023.