Earl BlumenauerVerified account

My #FoodAndFarmAct: gets rid of excessive commodity programs, limits payments to rich farmers, & makes crop insurance more accessible to farmers that grow REAL food. #FixTheFarmBill

GOP #FarmBill: cuts conservation funding by $1 billion and gets rid of the Conservation Stewardship Program–one of the largest programs we use to help farmers become more sustainable.

My #FoodAndFarmAct: doubles investments in conservation and reforms these programs to actually focus on the best practices that improve the environment, while ensuring that smaller farmers, NOT industrial Ag, get funding. #FixTheFarmBill

GOP #FarmBill: does little to invest in beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers.

My #FoodAndFarmAct: expands permanent funding for programs that help beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers get their feet off the ground and connects retiring farmers with the next generation. #FixTheFarmBill

Farmers markets are a great way to meet local farmers, learn more about where your food is coming from & of course, get healthy foods. GOP #FarmBill: cuts programs that help promote farmers markets and local food.

My #FoodAndFarmAct: invests in farmers markets and other local food programs, and helps beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers get priority. #FixTheFarmBill

GOP #FarmBill: slashes nutrition assistance for those who need it most.

My #FoodAndFarmAct: expands access to healthy food and brings rural and urban communities together. #FixTheFarmBill

People want good food that is healthy, local, and sustainable. Congress has an opportunity to catch up and help those who need it most. House GOP #FarmBill misses the mark by far, giving more to those who need it the least and making it harder for those in need to get help.