2023 FARM BILL
WHAT IS THE FARM BILL?
The Farm Bill is a federal law renewed every five years that governs our farm and food policy. The most recent Farm Bill, the Agricultural Act of 2018, expires September 2023. We now have an opportunity to reshape our food system through this legislation and build upon lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has continued to highlight the importance of local and regional food systems and supply chains as NYS recovers from the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.
CAMPAIGN HISTORY
To engage New Yorkers in shaping the 2023 Farm Bill, Equity Advocates, Black Farmers United NYS , and Food for the Spirit co-led a months-long series of conversations, listening sessions and surveys. We prioritized outreach to and participation of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) farmers, producers, & practitioners in NY State. Over 300 New Yorkers shared how the 2023 Farm Bill can better support them in terms of land access, urban agriculture, climate change, community food project funding, nutrition, local and regional food systems, and more.
The resulting policy platform represents a collective voice from NYS community food leaders, farmers, gardeners, land stewards, producers, & advocates. We invite you to sign on to support the platform!
Policy Updates
Stay in the know by joining our Farm Bill Advocacy meeting. You will hear from other partnered organizations on their Farm Bill campaign, learn about ways you can engage in the 2023 Farm Bill Advocacy Campaign, gain access to Farm Bill Campaign materials and be trained on how to use them. This monthly advocacy check - in meeting is open to the public.
Photo credit: La Semilla Farm Bill Zine