Black farmers join the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund on Saturday, November 4th in Atlanta to discuss your needs in the delayed, forthcoming Farm Bill.
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (the Federation) is taking a delegation of member advocates to East Point, Georgia to participate in our 2023 Georgia Farmer Listening Session.
Congress missed the September 30 deadline for passage of the Farm Bill but still has work to do. A stop-gap funding bill extended government funding for another 45 days, yet turmoil in the House of Representatives leaves concern among agricultural groups. 81.1% of $1.5 Trillion in funding for the Farm Bill goes towards funding SNAP programs.
In the United States, the farm bill is the primary agricultural and food policy instrument of the federal government. Every five years, Congress deals with the renewal and revision of the comprehensive omnibus bill. Congress makes amendments to provisions of permanent law, reauthorizes, amends, or repeals provisions of preceding temporary agricultural acts, and puts forth new policy provisions for a limited time into the future. Beginning in 1933, farm bills have included sections ("titles") on commodity programs, trade, rural development, farm credit, conservation, agricultural research, food and nutrition programs, marketing, etc. (source Wikipedia)
The Federation Advocacy Institute helps member-Black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives learn how to advocate for policies and programs that fit their unique needs. Thereby strengthening the impact of our advocacy work as informed by members' personal experiences.
The deadline to apply is October 27th.
Approved summit participants will be notified by Monday, October 30th membership@federation.coop
Priority will be given to active Georgia Advocacy Institute members who participated in workshops & and listening sessions last year.
Spots are limited and only available for active members who also attend required, virtual advocacy training that will be held on Tuesday, October 31st for those selected to attend.
The Federation's Advocacy Institute will pay for travel and accommodations for all members who are approved to participate.