The Farm Bill connects the food on our plates, the farmers and ranchers who produce that food, and the natural resources – our soil, air and water – that make growing food possible – National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.
The Farm Bill covers programs ranging from crop insurance for farmers to healthy food access for low-income families, from beginning farmer training to support for sustainable farming practices. The Farm Bill sets the stage for our food and farm systems. As individuals and groups working together, it’s our job to make sure that the important Farm Bill is good for farmers, consumers, and for the natural environment.
Every five years, the farm bill expires and is updated: it goes through an extensive process where it is proposed, debated, and passed by Congress and is then signed into law by the President. Each Farm Bill has a unique title, and the current Farm Bill is called the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. It was enacted into law in December 2018 and expires in 2023.
NMFAPC Farm Bill and Child Nutrition Reauthorization Priorities
Here are some excellent resources from our partner organizations and government sites that help to show the many programs that are available and the varying ways we can participate in the Farm Bill, especially when we consider programs and funding accessibility and equitability.
Healthy Soil Working Group Farm Bill platform
https://www.nmhealthysoil.org/