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TFU Policies

Fairness For Farmers

  • SUPPORT the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act, S.3870. A version of this bill, H.R.7606, was passed by the House in June 2022 as the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act.
  • SUPPORT the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. S.4030 and H.R. 7639.
  • Support THE American Beef Labeling Ach or 2022, S.2716 and H.R. 7291, to re-establish mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for beef.
  • SUPPORT the Agricultural Right to Repair Act, S.3549, and the Fair Repair Act, S.3830 and H.R. 4006.
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2023 Farm Priorities

  • Strengthen the FARM SAFETY NET through increased price-based triggers in commodity programs to re4flect higher preces and input costs.
  • Expand and enhance PERMANENT DISASTER PROGRAMS so that family farmers and ranchers are able to bounce back quickly from severe weather and other loss events.
  • Build upon CONSERVATION programs to help family farmers and ranchers address the climate crisis.
  • Foster strong and resilient LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS and DIVERSE MARKETS through farm bill programs.
  • Enact the DAIRY REVITALIZATION PLAN to stem the loss of family dairy farms.

Climate, Conservation, and Biofuels

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    Guide USDA in connection farmers, ranchers, and rural communities with the resources allocated to climate, conservation, and renewable energy in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.

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    Pass the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) (S.1251 and H.R.2820) to reduce barriers for farmer participation in carbon and other environmental credit markets.

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    Support the Next Generation Fuels Act (S.4621 and H.R.5089), which increases gasoline octane to a minimum standard through low-carbon, renewable fuels.

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