2012 Farm Bill: Challenges and Opportunities

Two dairy farmers from MassachusettsThe 2012 Farm Bill presents a critical opportunity for the nation to strengthen conservation programs that protect the land and environment in the most efficient manner possible.

Today, we announced our priorities for the coming farm bill, Agenda 2012: Transforming U.S. Farm Policy for the 21st Century. We will be working around the clock to secure a farm bill that protects the nation’s farm and ranch land so we can produce the food we need for a growing population; supports sound stewardship on our working lands to safeguard clean water, air and wildlife; and promotes policies and programs that help keep farms and ranches thriving.

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    Simply put, conservation and farmland protection are at a crossroads. Land and healthy soil are the strategic resources critical to our nation’s ability to feed itself and to secure our nation’s future. Conservation programs are vital to maintaining those resources. — Jon Scholl, President, American Farmland Trust