The House Proposed a New Farm Bill This Will Affect Your Life—Even if You re Not a Farmer modernfarmer.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from modernfarmer.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As the average age of the United States farmer and rancher increases, proposed legislation wants to help young and beginning farmers and ranchers get a start.
Every time I visit a farm, I have hope. Despite everything that’s going on, the fact that people are still producing so much food and thriving gives me hope.
Access to land is the number one challenge facing the next generation of farmers in the US. Centuries of discrimination and land theft have put this resource out of reach of farmers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Everyday in the US we lose 2,000 acres of viable farmland to development. With millions of acres on the verge of changing hands, the Farm Bill is our best chance to ensure this land transitions equitably to the next generation of farmers.