photo credit: North Carolina Farm Bureau, Used with Permission
The American Farm Bureau Federation today sent a series of recommendations to the Make America Health Again Commission that will benefit health outcomes and ensure farmers can continue growing safe, healthy and affordable food for America’s families.
“Farmers and ranchers share the goal of advancing health in America,” said Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. “Healthy meals start with healthy farms, which is a responsibility farmers take seriously. Investing in research, rewarding innovation and alleviating overregulation helps them reach that goal. We appreciate the opportunity to share these policy recommendations that can directly and positively improve farmers’ ability to meet the needs of a healthy America.”
Farm Bureau’s letter highlights four areas of recommendations to the MAHA Commission, including;
Advancing American Innovation and Sustainability
Smart Regulatory Reform and Program Enhancements to Support Farmers and Ranchers
Public Investment in Agricultural Research
Pesticide Tools
Farm Bureau is also a founding member of the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, which sent a report earlier this week to the MAHA Commission. FACA’s recommendations focused on three key pillars to help agricultural producers and forest owners keep soil healthy and air and water clean.
To read AFBF’s letter, click here.
To read FACA’s report, click here.
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