Farm Groups Applaud Seven New Co-Sponsors for Bipartisan OFF Act
Hundreds of thousands of farmers support the OFF Act, which would restore transparency and accountability to checkoff programs.
Hundreds of thousands of farmers support the OFF Act, which would restore transparency and accountability to checkoff programs.
“The EATS Act is an attack on independent farmers and rural communities across the nation,” said Farm Action Fund’s Joe Maxwell.
Farm Action Fund’s Angela Huffman says the way to reform these corrupt programs is by including the OFF Act in the upcoming farm bill.
As the U.S. ag trade deficit is forecast to increase by 45%, our research shows we could balance it by converting less than .5% of farmland to high-value crops.
By launching the Defeat EATS campaign, a diverse coalition is spotlighting the many risks associated with including this harmful legislation in the 2023 Farm Bill.
Weighing in on the heated checkoff reform debate, Farm Action Fund’s Angela Huffman called out opponents for not disclosing their conflicts of interest.
Farm Action Fund led farm groups in urging the Congressional Agriculture Committee to oppose the EATS Act, which would strip states’ rights to protect farmers.
Farm Action Fund called into question checkoff return on investment (ROI) evaluations cited by a recently introduced congressional resolution in support of checkoff programs.
The Committee’s action strips the USDA of the ability to do its most important duty: protect farmers by ensuring a fair marketplace, said Joe Maxwell.
The farmer, rancher, consumer, labor, farmworker, and faith organizations urged the Appropriations Committee to remove a policy rider preventing USDA from advancing proposed rules to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Leaders in the movement for more transparent and accountable checkoff programs, Farm Action Fund and Marty Irby are working to get the bipartisan OFF Act included in the 2023 Farm Bill.
Caving to the corporate meatpacking lobby, House Appropriators included a harmful provision preventing USDA from leveling the playing field for farmers.