We at Eat Well must admit that the 2007 Farm Bill boggles our minds as much as it does anyone else’s. Luckily, others in the blogosphere are breaking it down for us as the House and Senate approach an agreement.
A doozy of a boondoggle At Common Dreams, Christopher D. Cook, author of Diet for a Dead Planet: Big Business and the Coming Food Crisis, calls the bill (as of April 18) a disaster.
Read all about it Keith Good provides some link-heavy, in-depth coverage at FarmPolicy.com. Eyes going blurry? Listen to his podcast here.
Make your vote count Over at Grist, Tom Philpott’s musings over whether Bush’s expected veto would be better or worse (since another extension would give time to push for stronger change, but more stalling also means putting off the small victories) have sparked an interesting debate in the comments section. They’re also hosting a poll on whether sustainable ag advocates should support the veto — where do you stand?
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