Senate Agriculture Releases Farm Bill Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairwoman Stabenow of the Senate Agriculture Committee released a Farm Bill proposal todaythat includes protections for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) climate provisions and conservation programs.

The following is a statement from Rebecca Riley, Managing Director for Food and Agriculture at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council):

"This proposal protects the critical provisions we need to fight the climate crisis and support farmers making climate-smart investments.

"The final Farm Bill must benefit rural communities, boost crop resiliency, shield farmers from climate risks, and reduce food waste. This is an important step in the right direction toward a bipartisan deal."

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NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online activists. Established in 1970, NRDC uses science, policy, law and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health and safeguard nature. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Beijing and Delhi (an office of NRDC India Pvt. Ltd).