A Farm Bill Passed the House. Big Ag Still Has the Upper Hand.
The House passed a new Farm Bill after a messy debate—but it leaves the same failing system in place.
The House passed a new Farm Bill after a messy debate—but it leaves the same failing system in place.
“School meals should be setting kids up for lifelong health, not reinforcing the same industrial food system that’s driving chronic disease,” said Farm Action President Angela Huffman.
Farmers have been boxed into a system in which one neighbor’s weed control can become another neighbor’s loss.
As the Supreme Court weighs Bayer-Monsanto’s challenge to Roundup lawsuits, farmers’ ability to hold powerful corporations accountable hangs in the balance.
“It’s encouraging to see the Dietary Guidelines put whole, minimally processed foods back at the center,” said Farm Action President Angela Huffman.
Farm Action welcomes the regenerative agriculture investment, saying it can improve soil health, cut costs for farmers, and boost resilience—if USDA ensures fair access beyond major corporations.
Farm Action joined a broad coalition urging Health and Human Services to use its food purchasing power to provide healthier meals across its programs.
“We call on USDA to stand with farmers growing healthy food for Americans and fulfill the promise at the heart of the Make America Healthy Again movement,” said Angela Huffman, president of Farm Action.
Farm Action’s Angela Huffman said the report avoids the structural reforms needed to deliver on the MAHA Commission’s own diagnosis of the problem.
Farm Action and Farm Action Fund’s policy recommendations call for a shift in U.S. government farm support programs and policies to align with the administration’s stated public health goals.