The Farm Bill hits the Senate floor this week. This is the last chance we will have to try and get Congress to repair this bill. The Senate version throws a few bones by way of conservation, school food, farmers markets and food stamp programs, but there are still major issues to be addressed.
Michael Pollan does a good summary of the key issue, but if you want the details between what the House proposed and what Senate is looking at, check it out here. Thanks to the Ethicurian for their great coverage on this topic. If you would prefer to email your Senators (phone calls are urged) the Environmental Defense Fund has a link to do so. Be sure to modify the letter to encourage Senators to put a $250K cap on subsidy payments or adopt the Fresh Act.
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