2008 Farm Bill & Justice
WHY WE SHOULD GET INVOLVED: As Catholics, our Church’s social teaching is rooted in the fundamental dignity of every human life. The U.S. Catholic Bishops have stated that the right to food is a basic right because it is required to sustain life and to live a truly human existence. Therefore, we are called to ensure that we do everything we can to meet the basic needs of our brothers and sisters around the world, including the need for food.
HOUSE COMMITTEES TO DECIDE WHETHER NEW FARM BILL WILL EFFECTIVELY FIGHT GLOBAL HUNGER
As Congress prepares to reauthorize the U.S. Farm Bill, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) have actively been monitoring hearings on the Farm Bill in Congress. Along with a number of faith-based and humanitarian groups, CRS also recently endorsed a statement calling for changes in the bill that would benefit farmers, rural communities, and meet the nutritional needs of poor people in the United States and overseas.
The Farm Bill defines international and domestic U.S. food and agricultural policy over several years. Much of the policy focuses on farming in the United States. However, important provisions in the Farm Bill address how the United States provides food to assist people in need worldwide not only during emergencies such as war and drought but also as a tool for long-term development such as using food to promote education, health or agriculture.
The current Farm Bill will be reauthorized because it expires at the end of September 2007. The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to consider the new Farm Bill shortly.
As part of the Catholic Church's overall advocacy regarding the 2007 Farm Bill, Catholic Relief Services is focusing its efforts on fighting hunger overseas. Visit its website (www.catholicreliefservice.org)for specific provisions CRS is advocating for, to view the full action alert, and to send members of the House Agriculture Committee a message today!
HOUSE COMMITTEES TO DECIDE WHETHER NEW FARM BILL WILL EFFECTIVELY FIGHT GLOBAL HUNGER
As Congress prepares to reauthorize the U.S. Farm Bill, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) have actively been monitoring hearings on the Farm Bill in Congress. Along with a number of faith-based and humanitarian groups, CRS also recently endorsed a statement calling for changes in the bill that would benefit farmers, rural communities, and meet the nutritional needs of poor people in the United States and overseas.
The Farm Bill defines international and domestic U.S. food and agricultural policy over several years. Much of the policy focuses on farming in the United States. However, important provisions in the Farm Bill address how the United States provides food to assist people in need worldwide not only during emergencies such as war and drought but also as a tool for long-term development such as using food to promote education, health or agriculture.
The current Farm Bill will be reauthorized because it expires at the end of September 2007. The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to consider the new Farm Bill shortly.
As part of the Catholic Church's overall advocacy regarding the 2007 Farm Bill, Catholic Relief Services is focusing its efforts on fighting hunger overseas. Visit its website (www.catholicreliefservice.org)for specific provisions CRS is advocating for, to view the full action alert, and to send members of the House Agriculture Committee a message today!
posted by Social Justice Coordinator at
5:04 PM
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Another helpful resource for Catholic commentary on the 2007 Farm Bill is National Catholic Rural Life Conference http://www.ncrlc.com/FarmBillCampaign.html
Fr. Tom Graner
Rural Life Director - Diocese of Fargo
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