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This week, farmers, consumers, and advocates across the country are making calls to Congress with a central message: pass a farm bill for all farmers that centers conservation, not consolidation. Farm bill negotiations may be heating up once again after a standstill that has left members of Congress divided about what to prioritize. Now is the time to act.
Take Action!
This week is the Farm Bill for All Farmers Week of Action: Conservation Not Consolidation.
Farm safety net subsidies reward an industrial farming model that contributes to climate change, soil erosion, and farmland consolidation in agriculture. Increasing commodity subsidies to benefit a few farmers at the expense of popular nutrition and conservation programs would be an expensive investment that exacerbates these problems.
Make your voice heard! Tell Congress our tax dollars should fund programs…
Read the full article originally published at sustainableagriculture.net.