Federal Farm Policy-AFT

Free Range Conversations from American Farmland Trust (AFT) talks about federal farm policy.

Streamed live on Jan 21, 2021

AFT’s 2021 Transition Recommendations:

  • Develop a USDA Cover Crop Initiative
  • Establish a Commission on Farm Transitions
  • Maximize the Economic and Environmental Benefits of ACEP-ALE
  • Strengthening the Farmland Protection Policy Act
  • Create a Debt for Working Lands Initiative

American Farmland Trust in Politico

American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national non-profit, is reaching out to left-leaning political wonks with a paid message in Politico that we need to unify behind a push for regenerative agriculture, and the preservation of farmland and farms, for the sake of all of us, including the climate.

No, regenerative agriculture isn’t being oversold — it’s being underutilized.

John Piotti. “A green future for agriculture all Americans can get behind.” 

So what do you think? Did AFT manage to make the subject sexy enough to attract attention? I found their suggested next moves for the incoming administration interesting :