A large coalition of farmers and advocates sent a letter to the Congressional Ag Committees in response to corporate industry groups’ opposition to the OFF Act.
The OFF Act would restore integrity and transparency to an out-of-control government program. Farm Action Fund, R-CALF, and a powerful coalition called on Congress to include it in the farm bill.
Even if control over Congress shifts, there is still opportunity to achieve reforms to agriculture policy that will create more opportunity for independent farmers and ranchers, build up local food systems, and enhance competition.
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for beef will make our food system more competitive. It’s time to stop meatpackers’ deception, says Farm Action’s Joe Maxwell.
Shifting attitudes toward antitrust law created today’s consolidation. Farm Action Fund’s poll found rural U.S. will support candidates who liberate them from Big Ag.
Without Congressional action, Farm Action Fund president Joe Maxwell states that giant global corporate interests will cut young farmers out of the market as older farmers retire.
