

Farm Bill 2023: Get the Skinny
Sep 15, 2023
Tom Philpott, award winning journalist and author, returns to discuss the Farm Bill. The topics covered include the history and challenges of the food stamp and farm support coalition, proposed acts to protect smaller farmers, lack of funding for BIPOC farmers, supply chain issues, worker protection, rural development and broadband access. The podcast also explores the need to revamp the Farm Bill and reflects on age and term limits in Congress.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The History and Disruption of the Food Stamp and Farm Support Coalition
05:11 • 13min
Poultry Grower Fairness Act and Farmland for Farmers Act
18:38 • 4min
Lack of Funding for BIPOC Farmers in the Farm Bill
22:57 • 2min
Supply Chain Issues & Worker Protection
24:54 • 4min
Rural Development and Broadband Access
29:09 • 14min
The History of the Farm Bill and the Need to Shake Things Up
43:21 • 4min