Next week , Congress will resume activities in Washington after a calendar month - long recess , leaving eight days for the House to pass its variant ofFarm Bill 2012before the current version expires on Sept. 30 , 2012 . Proponents of the Farm Bill are already calling on their representatives to jump into action on passing a young , comprehensive , five - year bank note rather than an file name extension of the current bill , which wouldend required fundingfor rural development , renewable energy , and beginning farmer and rancher programs .
Call to ActionJust before the Labor Day weekend , a group of 44 organization call themselves the Campaign for a Renewed Rural Development sent a letter of the alphabet to Senate and House agriculture citizens committee leadership , delineate the importance of passing the 2012 Farm Bill in the come weeks . The run , comprised of organizations including the Center for Rural Affairs , the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and National Grange , outlined specific funding actions they want to see , including the House ’s support of $ 115 million mandatory financial support for the Rural Development Title in the Senate - conk circular and an additional $ 20 million per year in mandatory funding for Value Added Producer Grants .
The effort also called for a routine of insurance policy changes , include :
Rallying for a CauseOn Sept. 12 , 2012 , a separate coalescency of more than 40 organizations across the agriculture industry , include the National Farmers Union and the American Farm Bureau Federation , will converge on Washington for the Farm Bill Now ride , raising public awareness of the need for a swift Farm Bill passage and boost lawgiver to take military action right aside .
“ With only eight days remaining on the legislative calendar before the current Farm Bill ’s expiration , the rallying aims to send a strong , unified message to Congress that they must do now on the 2012 Farm Bill to ensure the well - being and livelihood of all Americans who benefit from this authoritative composition of statute law , ” says Roger Johnson , NFU United States President , who will serve as co - master of ceremonies at the mass meeting alongside AFBF president Bob Stallman .
According to a statement released by the Farm Bill Now coalition , the Farm Bill will go beyond avail only farmers and grammatical constituent endure in rural orbit — it will affect aspects of life important to all Americans , including job , solid food , energy and trade wind .
“ We appreciate all of the oeuvre done to day of the month by Congress and look forward to working with the House to get a Farm Bill glide by and into league as before long as potential , ” Stallman says . “ In light of the drouth , it is imperative for America ’s Fannie Farmer that a Farm Bill is passed this year . ”
To talk to your senators and representatives about the 2012 Farm Bill , visitwww.senate.govandwww.house.gov .
