What is the Farm Bill? 
 The Farm Bill is major federal law that addresses agricultural production, food and nutrition assistance, rural development, renewable energy, and conservation policies.  We all know that it’s important to have access to fresh and affordable food that nourishes our bodies. The types of food produced and how we access those foods is in good part determined by policies that Congress sets and manages through the Farm Bill, typically set for 5 year periods.  Congress is now deciding the 2007-2012 version.  This is a timely opportunity for healthy food proponents and supporters of local agriculture to weigh in on the process. more...

Farm and Food Policy Project http://www.farmandfoodproject.org/

Go to Healthy Farm Bill.org www.healthyfarmbill.org and send your representatives a message about a healthy food and farm bill.

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdafarmbill?navtype=SU&navid=FARM_BILL_FORUMS

 http://agriculture.house.gov/inside/2007FarmBill.html 

The enclosed farm bill drafts have been prepared for House Agriculture Committee meetings 

American Farmland Trust: http://www.farmland.org/programs/campaign/bills.asp

National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture: www.sustainableagriculture.net