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Implications for Agriculture and the 2012 Farm Bill Jon Scholl, president of American Farmland Trust, discussed the importance of the 2012 Farm Bill and the changes looming because of debt reduction measures. Scholl pointed out that “our country must now make big decisions about the nature of government and how it will spend our money, Continue reading Farm and Food News 8/19/11 Renewable energy is an important topic that has significant implications for agriculture, our natural resources and the security and well-being of our nation. That’s why I was pleased to participate in a dialogue sponsored by 25 x ‘25 on this subject. We need to find common ground on such issues in order to capture the full potential of Continue reading Agriculture, Renewable Energy and the Conservation Reserve Program The play-by-play of Washington budget negotiations is likely to run until the final buzzer. As a result, the full details of how our nation will address the debt level remain uncertain as August 2 (the deadline for Congress to raise the debt ceiling) looms closer. With nothing final, what can we expect? Agriculture will have to take Continue reading Conservation: An Investment for the Future Conservation and the Future of Farmland The failure to fund conservation programs for agriculture could impact our future food supply. As our president Jon Scholl explained, “In addition to supplying food, fiber, and biofuels, farmland is a tremendous natural resource, providing filters for groundwater, clean air, wildlife habitat and greenhouse gas sequestration.” Conservation was also the focal Continue reading Farm and Food News 7/6/11 Conservation programs for our nation’s farmers and ranchers make a big difference. If managed properly, they can solve many of the environmental challenges our nation faces while helping farmers grow the food needed for an expanding population. In fact, without conservation programs it is unlikely we can effectively meet those challenges. This is a point missed Continue reading A Day of Action. A Call for Conservation. The House has adopted a 2012 budget that disproportionately impacts conservation on our nation’s farms and ranches! We need a strong, consistent farm policy that includes funding for conservation. But the short-sighted 2012 spending bill approved by the House threatens to pull the rug out from under conservation funding, a key area needed to help farmers Continue reading Why Is Conservation Important? There is a conversation going on about our food. Gathered around the table are people interested in agriculture and public health working toward a similar aim: keeping our nation healthy through access to fresh, healthy food. Healthy Farms, Healthy People: A Farm & Food Policy Summit for a Strong America, a two-day meeting held this Continue reading Farm and Public Health: Sowing the Seeds for a Healthier Nation Agriculture, public health & budgets The House fiscal year 2012 agriculture appropriations bill includes a number of measures affecting public health issues. Among the funding reductions was school food programs aimed at combating childhood obesity by providing more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy to children. If approved by Congress, the bill would Continue reading Farm and Food News 6/3/11 Stabenow notes recent natural disasters and need for strong agricultural safety net In a speech last week at the Croplife America policy conference, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow called attention to the host of natural disasters that have been affecting agriculture around the country. Stabenow pointed to these disasters as a reminder of the need Continue reading Farm and Food News 5/20/11 Levee breach in Missouri impacts farmland A group of Missouri farmers is filing a class action lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers, after the Corps made the decision to breach the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway in Southern Missouri, which ultimately flooded 200 square miles of farmland. The action, which was decided upon late Monday night, Continue reading Farm and Food News 5/6/11 |
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