The Process and Path Forward for Passing a Bipartisan Farm Bill
Channel: eesionline
Date: 2023-04-27

More information at: https://www.eesi.org/042623farmbill

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to watch our briefing on what you need to know about this year’s Farm Bill, including key bipartisan opportunities for addressing the climate crisis. The Farm Bill is an omnibus, multiyear law that Congress renews every five years to address numerous issues from conservation to crop insurance. The Farm Bill is the most impactful piece of legislation related to U.S. agriculture, affecting how and what food is grown, food access and nutrition, natural resources, rural development, and more. With the 2018 Farm Bill expiring this September, Congress has already begun the process of developing the next Farm Bill.

This briefing will help Congressional staff get up to speed on the basics of the Farm Bill, including the process for passing the bill, the history of the Farm Bill, and opportunities for a bipartisan path forward. Staff will develop an understanding of how to meaningfully engage with the 2023 Farm Bill, regardless of their member’s committee assignments.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

00:00 - Start
05:40 - Jim Monke, Specialist in Agricultural Policy, Congressional Research Service
19:31 - Jonathan Coppess, Associate Professor; Director of the Gardner Agriculture Policy Program, University of Illinois
32:45 - Nadine Lehrer, Associate Professor, Food Studies, Chatham University
45:23 - Sakeenah Shabazz, Policy Director, Berkeley Food Institute
58:33 - Bart Fischer, Research Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, Texas A&M University
01:13:05 - Q&A

Topics and Speakers:

Jim Monke
Specialist in Agricultural Policy, Congressional Research Service
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Jim_Monke_042623_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1wBJPd0AV0Y?t=05m40s

Jonathan Coppess
Associate Professor; Director of the Gardner Agriculture Policy Program, University of Illinois
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Jonathan_Coppess_042623_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1wBJPd0AV0Y?t=19m31s

Nadine Lehrer
Associate Professor, Food Studies, Chatham University
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Nadine_Lehrer_042623_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1wBJPd0AV0Y?t=32m45s

Sakeenah Shabazz
Policy Director, Berkeley Food Institute
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Sakeenah_Shabazz_042623_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1wBJPd0AV0Y?t=45m23s

Bart Fischer
Research Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, Texas A&M University
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Bart_Fischer_042623_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1wBJPd0AV0Y?t=58m33s