February 27, 2007
Warren Hall 401
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Duncan Hilchey, CaRDI, Dept. of Development Sociology
Nelson Bills, Applied Economics & Management
Jerry Cosgrove, American Farmland Trust
Jennifer Wilkins, Division of Nutritional Sciences
John Tauzel, New York Farm Bureau
PRESENTATIONS AND RESOURCES:
2007 Farm Bill Synopsis
The information contained in this Synopsis was compiled and edited by Nelson Bills and Duncan Hilchey at Cornell University from the following sources: American Farmland Trust, American Farm Bureau, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Due to the complex and dynamic nature of the process of creating and passing a farm bill this information will quickly become dated. It is recommended that persons interested in following the issues surrounding the 2007 Farm Bill regularly visit the websites of these and other organizations and agencies for the most up to date information and opinion.
Investments and Policies for Improving the Nation’s Food and Agriculture Policies
American Dietetic Association Recommendations for the 2007 Farm Bill
The 2007 Federal Farm Bill: An Overview
A powerpoint presentation by Nelson Bills
Time for a Healthier, More Nutritious Farm Bill?
A powerpoint presentation by Jennifer Wilkins
The 2007 Farm Bill: A Farm View for New York
A powerpoint presentation by John Tauzel
National Agricultural, Food and Public Policy Preference Survey (Farm Foundation)
Northeast Farm Bill Agenda (Northeast Ag Works!)
American Farmland Trust
Agenda 2007: A New Framework and Direction for U.S. Farm Policy
Farm and Food Policy Project (national coalition of organizations)
American Farm Bureau (Video) "The 2007 Farm Bill"--held at the organization's 88th convention and annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Jan. 8, 2007)
Northeast Farm Bill Agenda (Northeast Ag Works!)
American Farmland Trust: Agenda 2007: A New Framework and Direction for U.S. Farm Policy
Farm and Food Policy Project (national coalition of organizations)
American Farm Bureau (Video): "The 2007 Farm Bill"--held at the organization's 88th convention and annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Jan. 8, 2007)