Overview
Access the 2024 Farm Bill summary by the State Departments of Agriculture. Review the list of specific policy areas they are targeting for funding and select one that interests you. Use additional internet resources to answer the following questions. Submit completed questions as a word document or text file.
Additional resource National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Farm Bill information
1) Generally, what is the Farm Bill and what does the Farm Bill do? Use 3-4 sentences to summarize a response.
2) What specific policy area of the Farm Bill did you select to learn more about? Why did you select this policy area?
3) Can you find what amount of funding this policy area received in the expired 2018 Farm Bill? (there is no currently approved Farm Bill, as it is congressionally approved every 5 years).
4) Describe at least three specific areas or activities that are supported that fall under this funded policy area related to agriculture.
5) In your opinion, should these activities related to sustainable agriculture be supported by federal tax dollars? Explain your reasoning.