Farmers and Ranchers Nationwide Call on Congress to Pass a Strong, Bipartisan Farm Bill Supporting Agriculture and Rural Communities
National Farmers Union (NFU) today launched a Week of Action in Washington and across the country to tell Congress it must take quick and decisive legislative action to pass a comprehensive farm bill that supports family farmers, ranchers and consumers.
“Family farmers are on edge, and the farm economy is faltering. Without the certainty of a strong, five-year farm bill, farmers are left exposed to mounting risks and instability,” said NFU President Rob Larew. “This week, farmers and ranchers across the country are raising their voices to urge Congress to act—for farmers’ sake. Their stories make clear what’s at stake, not just for agriculture, but for the rural communities that depend on it.”
Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from across the country will be advocating from their farms and Washington, D.C. Together, they’ll highlight policy priorities recently approved during NFU’s 123rd Anniversary Convention in March, where family farmers and ranchers shaped NFU’s grassroots policy platform. Members will urge Congress to pass a strong, bipartisan five-year farm bill that:
- Strengthens the farm safety net
- Builds upon voluntary conservation programs
- Fosters fairness and opportunity in the marketplace
- Delivers fast and reliable risk management programs
- Garners broad support from both farmers and consumers
Farmers Union’s Week of Action will also push advocacy efforts at the state and local level. Many farmers will be participating in the Week of Action from their hometowns and state capitals as the spring planting season is underway across the country.
For more details on the Week of Action, visit nfu.org/forfarmerssake.
About the National Farmers Union
National Farmers Union advocates on behalf of more than 230,000 American farm families and their communities. We envision a world in which farm families and their communities are respected, valued, and enjoy economic prosperity and social justice.
Learn more about us at NFU.org.
