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Get Involved Stay Informed: Farm and Food Policy Project listserve: We maintain a list of project endorses, press, and individuals interested in the multiple efforts of our partners. Updates are less frequent on our list than on our partner lists. Endorse the Farm and Food Policy Project: Organizations may endorse the Project's goals in the Seeking Balance report. Partner Farm Bill Updates: American Farmland Trust: farmland preservation & farm viability, new agricultural markets, working farmland conservation programs, revenue insurance for farms & alternative farm support programs Community Food Security Coalition: food access and affordability especially in low income areas, community-led food projects, farm to school and institution, health & food quality, urban agriculture, diversity in agricultural production & food access Environmental Defense: air and water quality, environmental protection, land retirement and working land conservation programs, climate change National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture: sustainable agriculture, food safety, organic agriculture, working farmland conservation programs, rural development Rural Coalition: diversity & equity in all USDA programs especially conservation and nutrition programs, halting foreclosures on minority-operator farms, support for new & beginning farmers Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: sustainable agriculture, working farmland conservation programs, new & beginning farmers, free & competitive agricultural markets, farmers markets, organic agriculture & research, rural development Got a favorite advocacy network not listed here, or do you have a question? Let us know |
Essential Reading Farm Fight: A Comedy of Errors (4-2-08) Some Good News on Food Prices (4-2-08) U.S. farm policies favor big over small, white over black The Case for Local & Regional Food Marketing (pdf) Report: Making Healthy Food More Accessible for Low-income Populations (pdf) |
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