The Farm Bill – the most important legislation that determines what we grow and what you eat – is about to be voted on in the U.S Senate. Although the bill contains important provisions in support of local and healthy food programs, it gives billions in crop insurance subsidies to commodity growers and insurance companies while doing too little to support local and healthy food. When the bill comes to the Senate floor, Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) will introduce an amendment that aims to redirect billions of dollars from crop insurance payments to food assistance, conservation, and local, organic and healthy food programs.
Roots of Change and 70 other top food leaders, chefs, health professionals, food justice advocates and organizations have come together to sign a letter urging the Senate to redirect a portion of crop insurance subsidies into programs that support nutrition, healthy food and conservation programs.
Please support this effort by contacting your representatives demanding a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable Farm Bill! Your senators need to know that you want a healthy food bill right now – before they vote.
Click here to support Sen. Gillibrand’s amendment and healthy food.
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