Farm Bill
Posted about 2 months ago by Vicky Stone-Gale
Dear FNPN Members,
The Farm Bill – which is reauthorized every 5 years - is nearing a vote - in two weeks.
Nutrition programs and conservation efforts are critically important in feeding families across the country. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program supports 12.5% of the US population (an estimated 41.2 million people, including 15 million children and over 1.2 million veterans). Programs like SNAP feed low-income Americans and foster healthier diets.
Last month, 81 medical societies and health organizations joined the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health in issuing a letter that calls on Congress to prioritize nutrition and conservation in the farm policy discussions.
You can send a message to your Member of Congress through this VoterVoice action alert.
And we also hope you will send a message via social media.
Florida has two Members of Congress on the Agriculture committee and they would benefit from hearing from health professionals like You!
For Cong. Darren Soto
@RepDarrenSoto: Thank you for supporting farm policy that prioritizes affordable, nutritious food and ensures clean air and water. We know that both are essential to protecting the health of all Americans. #HealthyFarms
@ RepDarrenSoto: As health professionals, we know that nutrition and clean air and water are vital to the well-being of our patients. Both must be prioritized in upcoming farm policy discussions to ensure a healthier future for all Americans. #HealthyFarms
For Cong. Kat Cammack
@RepKatCammack: Protecting our food supply and farmland is critical for our health and the planet. Nutrition and conservation programs must be prioritized in upcoming farm policy discussions. #HealthyFarms
@RepKatCammack: All Americans deserve access to affordable, nutritious food and a healthy environment. Both must be prioritized and protected in upcoming farm policy discussions. #HealthyFarms