Amidst discussion of the potential government shutdown, the Farm Bill extension from 2012 is set to expire October 1st.
The following letter was delivered last week to all members of Congress urging them to pass a Farm Bill that includes provisions to protect independent, family farmers, farm and food workers, the environment, food and nutrition programs, rural economic development programs, and reforms commodity and crop insurance programs. NFFC joined over 400 groups across the country on this letter.