Urban Ag in the Farm Bill

The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567)—which would reauthorize agriculture and nutrition programs through 2031—was passed by the House Agriculture Committee on March 4, 2026. Leadership aims to bring it to a full House vote before Easter (April 5). If the bill passes the House, it will move to the Senate. … Continue reading Urban Ag in the Farm Bill →

Support Urban Agriculture with H.R. 5804

A new bill—H.R. 5804—would reauthorize USDA urban agriculture programs through 2030 and raise the funding cap to $50 million.

Urban Farming Advocacy: Connect with USDA’s UAIPAC

The Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee (UAIPAC) needs to hear from people who care about resilient, equitable food systems in cities. Public comments shape its recommendations—and those recommendations shape USDA policy. This is an opportunity for us to strengthen and expand the role of the USDA in supporting urban agriculture and city food systems. UAIPAC will … Continue reading Urban Farming Advocacy: Connect with USDA’s UAIPAC →

County Urban Agriculture Committees

County Committees have deep roots The US Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency had its origins (under another name) in the 1930s as part of an effort by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help farmers during the Great Depression. County committees of farmers have been a significant means for the agency to keep … Continue reading County Urban Agriculture Committees →

What’s the Beef?

Slow Food USA is offering a free, online panel discussion about meat that it's framing as a way to begin talking about the 2023 Farm Bill. Join us to examine the impacts of industrial-scale livestock production. We’ll hear perspectives from small-scale farmers and ranchers, humane animal husbandry, regenerative environmental practices, climate impact, and meat and … Continue reading What’s the Beef? →

Progress Report-US

The whole point of this blog is that it's a work in progress. Here's my progreess so far on US policy. (Eventually I'll get around to California and local policy.) First, I'm specifically interested in food production as it relates to climate. There are two federal bodies that deal primarily with food, the Department of … Continue reading Progress Report-US →

Farm Bill

The Farm Bill is the primary agriculture policy document in the nation. It's passed roughly every five years. The last one was signed into law by Trump in December of 2018, so the next one is due in 2023. Lots of info here: What Is the Farm Bill? The first hearings in the House for … Continue reading Farm Bill →

American Farmland Trust in Politico

American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national non-profit, is reaching out to left-leaning political wonks with a paid message in Politico that we need to unify behind a push for regenerative agriculture, and the preservation of farmland and farms, for the sake of all of us, including the climate. No, regenerative agriculture isn’t being oversold — … Continue reading American Farmland Trust in Politico →