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A new direction for america

Selling at the farmer's marketWhat do school lunches, renewable energy, and clean water all have in common? The farm bill—often overlooked legislation that profoundly affects communities, the environment, health, and nutrition.

The farm bill dedicates more public dollars to resource protection than the Environmental Protection Agency, and we worked hard to ensure that the new 2008 bill would serve America’s communities, farmers and consumers.  

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2008 Farm Bill Enacted Into Law After Veto Glitch

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AFT's outline for a new direction in U.S. farm and food policy.

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Why the Farm Bill Is Important
If you care about healthy foods, your community or the environment, pay attention to the farm bill.

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Track the latest information from agricultural leaders and policy experts throughout the United States.

 
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Follow the trail of local food as it winds from Virginia's urban-edge farms to customers in the Washington DC-metro area.

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