| Farm Bill Update: Are the Cows Coming Home? |
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| Written by Kiki Hubbard | |||||
| Thursday, 15 May 2008 | |||||
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Both the House and Senate have passed the Farm Bill by a veto proof majority. President Bush has threatened a veto for a while now, criticizing the bill for failing to exclude individuals with more than $200,000 in adjusted gross income from receiving subsidy payments (an area where the Bush Administration and sustainable agriculture advocates have found common ground). It sounds as though Bush is still expected to veto the bill. So, you're wondering which pieces of the Farm Bill an Envirovore should care about, right? Here's your quick and dirty resource guide to the 2008 Farm Bill. The Sustainable Agriculture Coalition has been a leader on Farm Bill initiatives supporting sustainable agriculture and provides a detailed platform and comprehensive list of priorities on its website. Also check out the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture's Federal Sustainable Agriculture Program Primer. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy has published several reports on public health, renewable energy, hunger, and global trade (to name a few) as they relate to the Farm Bill. As for the blogosphere, some food and farm blogs covering the Farm Bill include: Farmpolicy.com, Blog for Rural America, and the Environmental Working Group's Mulch blog (EWG is the organization that keeps a database of farm subsidy recipients and regularly uncovers unbelievable beneficiaries, like businessmen in New York City). Remember, the Farm Bill covers all areas food and farming, including nutrition and food stamps, conservation and wildlife habitat. So, check out other groups' sites, like Bread for the World and Natural Resources Defense Council. Chances are your favorite non-profit organization is keeping tabs on this bill.
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