Rep. Greg Casar pushes for quicker loans, more land access, and easier paperwork for Texas farmers.
The first farm bill was enacted in 1933 – FDR's response to the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, meant to shore up agriculture, conservation, rural development, and nutrition programs. Atin Cedar Creek last Thursday, in a roundtable discussion with local farmers, freshman Rep.
New farmers need the most help, but are also the most promising population to tackle the ag-fueled climate crisis: According to a,"97% of young farmers reported using sustainable practices and 86% described their farms as regenerative." However, the programs in place that could help them become financially solvent aren't being used: Only 21% are certified organic and only 11% have participated in programs that could reimburse them for organic certification costs.
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