Our Agriculture and Rural Economy Agenda
Too often we make policy that ignores our farmers and rural communities. We need thriving farms, healthy food, and clean water in all parts of our nation. In particular, we need to support our small operations as more and more mega-corporations take control. We need to protect families’ nutrition aid and important conservation programs.
Let’s Dare to Act for:
Shifting subsidies to small family farmers instead of large corporations
Enforcing antitrust laws against agribusiness and food corporations
Independent processing and distribution businesses
Investment in broadband and high-speed internet services to rural areas
Supporting community banks to improve access to capital and financial services
Investment in research on how to enhance green farming techniques
A program for migrant farmworkers to support the agricultural community
Providing incentives to farmers that invest in green farming techniques