Farm Bill still stuck

The Farm Bill, which is approved every five years, is in overtime because, as you recall, it was supposed to have been approved last September, but was postponed until September of this year.

The Farm Bill not only addresses support for farmers, but also includes food aid for low-income families, in addition to actions to combat climate change.

Joe L. Del Bosque, farmer and owner of Del Bosque Farms, explains the importance of this bill and says that the battle now lies in the budget.

It is important to highlight that Republicans, who oppose increasing spending on climate-related conservation agricultural practices and on food aid and hunger relief programs, are pushing to use funds from the Inflation Reduction Act, which is “the largest investment in agricultural conservation in a century,” earmarked for climate mitigation agricultural projects instead to subsidize crops. In this regard, Joe L. Del Bosque, farmer, warns that a drought is also facing the country.

Joe L. Del Bosque, Farmer, Del Bosque Farms, Firebaugh, indicates that farmers need support to address and contribute to mitigating climate change.

Joe Del Bosque talks about how he views the situation of Latino farmers at this negotiating table for the agricultural law.

Ultimately, support for farmers translates into better products and more affordable prices for the population, according to Joe L. Del Bosque, Farmer, Del Bosque Farms, Firebaugh, California.

This report is part of the series “When the Creek Dries Up,” supported in part by The Walton Family Foundation