Major Food, Ag, and Clothing Companies Bring Vision of a Climate-Smart Farm Bill to Congress
Companies to meet with members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and other key lawmakers to discuss five priorities for a 2023 Farm Bill that can help address climate change and modernize the U.S. food system to benefit farmers, consumers, and communities NORTHAMPTON, MA | ACCESSWIRE | September 27, 2022 | More than a dozen leading food, agriculture, and clothing companies are taking their case to Capitol Hill this week, calling for a 2023 Farm Bill that equitably builds rural prosperity and supports farmers as they work to address the severe climate-related challenges already facing U.S. farmlands. Representatives from Bonterra Organic Vineyards, CommonSpirit Health, Danone North America, Gaia Herbs, Ideanomics, Indigo Agriculture, Mars Inc., McDonald''s, Nestlé, New Belgium Brewing, PepsiCo, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Stonyfield Organic, SolecTrac , and VF Corporation will participate Sept. 27 to Sept. 29 in the virtual Farm Bill Hill Days. Organized by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres, the "Farm Bill Hill Days" will connect the 15 companies in individualized meetings with more than a dozen House and Senate offices from both parties, including members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture.
Major Food, Ag, and Clothing Companies Bring Vision of a Climate-Smart Farm Bill to Congress
Companies to meet with members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and other key lawmakers to discuss five priorities for a 2023 Farm Bill that can help address climate change and modernize the U.S. food system to benefit farmers, consumers, and communities NORTHAMPTON, MA | ACCESSWIRE | September 27, 2022 | More than a dozen leading food, agriculture, and clothing companies are taking their case to Capitol Hill this week, calling for a 2023 Farm Bill that equitably builds rural prosperity and supports farmers as they work to address the severe climate-related challenges already facing U.S. farmlands. Representatives from Bonterra Organic Vineyards, CommonSpirit Health, Danone North America, Gaia Herbs, Ideanomics, Indigo Agriculture, Mars Inc., McDonald''s, Nestlé, New Belgium Brewing, PepsiCo, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Stonyfield Organic, SolecTrac , and VF Corporation will participate Sept. 27 to Sept. 29 in the virtual Farm Bill Hill Days. Organized by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres, the "Farm Bill Hill Days" will connect the 15 companies in individualized meetings with more than a dozen House and Senate offices from both parties, including members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture.