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Policy Changes Proposed for Next Farm Bill Proposals for the next farm bill are rolling out across the country. This week, American Farmland Trust released our recommendations for the 2012 Farm Bill. Additionally, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) premiered his proposal for the next farm bill. Maine Woman Returns Home to Save Farm At 48 years old, Penny Jordan Continue reading Farm and Food News 11/4/11 Crafting a smarter farm policy Three agricultural leaders—Jon Scholl, President of American Farmland Trust; Garry Neimeyer, President of the National Corn Growers Association; and Chandler Goule, Vice President of Government Relations for the National Farmers Union—propose that the current crop insurance program and general farm policy initiatives should be revamped “to craft a smarter Continue reading Farm and Food News 10/28/11 Direct subsidies in the farm bill On Thursday night, the Senate passed an amendment proposed by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) to prohibit subsidy payments to farmers with an average annual income exceeding $1 million. Though only proposed for the short-term, this decision highlights the continued discussion on what form subsidies may take in the next Continue reading Farm and Food News 10/21/11 Making the farm-to-table connection through conservation Farm-to-table meets farm bill conservation in Washington state during our Dine Out for FarmsTM week. The Mark in Olympia, Washington, is featuring steak from Colvin Ranch of Thurston County, one of the oldest, family-owned ranches in the Evergreen State. Fred Colvin was the first landowner in the state of Washington Continue reading Farm and Food News 10/14/11 Coalition announces 2012 Farm Bill conservation priorities Policy and advocacy groups rallied Congress this week to put forth their vision for conservation funding in the next farm bill. Farm bill educations Did you know that the original farm bill was created as a temporary solution to help farmers during the Great Depression? The farm bill has evolved Continue reading Farm and Food News 9/30/11 The deficit reduction roadmap laid out by President Obama this week was a stark reminder of the far-ranging effects of our nation’s debt problems. In addressing the reality of the budget situation, we have long recognized that agriculture must join the ranks and contribute its fair share. The Obama administration’s five-part plan for agriculture, however, is Continue reading A Checkbook Imbalance: Disproportionate Cuts to Agriculture Under President Obama’s Plan Merced farmers sell land to preserve agriculture The Central Valley Farmland Trust recently secured another 211 acres of protected farmland in California. The protection of 12,500 total acres in the valley is due in part to federal funds from the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and through state support. Cultivating community In Denton County, Texas, rising Continue reading Farm and Food News 9/23/11 This post was originally featured on AgriPulse.com as part of an on-going series of opinion pieces. Since becoming President of the American Farmland Trust, I have been asked many times why an organization that promotes the protection and conservation of farm and ranch land cares about the safety net in the farm bill. The answer to me Continue reading What’s the Safety Net Got to Do with It? The farm bill provides a significant opportunity to influence agricultural activity: what is grown, where, when and how, and who benefits from this production. In this sense, it influences each individual everyday: from the cost and availability of food to the tools that exist for your community to protect farm and ranch land. U.S. lawmakers are Continue reading Gearing Up for the 2012 Farm Bill Northeast continues to feel impact of Irene With Hurricane Irene creating serious damage in Vermont, there has been a strong push to help local farmers in their recovery phase. In many places, legislators continue to work to find ways to assist victims of the flooding. The organization of Dine Out Irene, has also been created with Continue reading Farm and Food News 9/9/11 |
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