New GAO Reports Requested by Booker Reveal Unfairness of Federal Ag . . . Equally troubling is the fact that less than five percent of this USDA funding is going to support farmers growing fruits and vegetables Instead, USDA is primarily subsidizing the growth of commodity crops used to produce the ultra-processed foods that are making Americans sick
Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Should Be: The Great . . . - Farm Action There is actually a big, glaring contradiction between the kind of food our government recommends and the kinds of food it supports The USDA recommends filling 50% of your plate with fruits and vegetables But in 2019, only 4% of federal farm subsidies supported their production
A new Farm Bill can save lives and the planet | STAT The new Farm Bill should shift subsidies from wealthy, corporate farms toward small, independent growers, while also improving Americans’ health and fighting climate change
The Farm Bill - FoodPrint Learn more about the Farm Bill and its profound impact on our food system, from FoodPrint
| New Roots Institute Research suggests that consuming too much food made from subsidized farm products can boost people’s risk of heart disease, establishing a link between farm subsidies and poor nationwide health trends
End Farm Subsidies for Ultra-Processed Foods Protein, fruit, and vegetables are expensive, especially when seeking out higher quality foods Meanwhile, the corn and soy that go into our ultra-processed foods are extremely cheap, making the end product more affordable—and sometimes even addicting
Why Are American Subsidies to Agriculture Controversial? American farm subsidies funnel billions mostly to large producers, distort global trade, and encourage environmentally harmful practices — here's why that's so contested
Farm Commodity Policy | Economic Research Service Agricultural policy can also evolve between Farm Bills For example, programs detailed in the Farm Bill are not always implemented in Farm Bill years—as the programs often require rulemaking, staff education, and outreach before being fully deployed