Completed Competitive Grant

Farm Bill listening sessions

Project ID: 2006-P01

Abstract

Rural residents share their opinions about current farm policy and prospects for the next federal Farm Bill.

Key Question: What do Iowa family farmers want to see in the next Farm Bill?

Findings: They favor payment caps, increased funding for the Conservation Security program, re-enrollment for the Conservation Reserve Program, fair trade (vs. "free-trade"), and incentives for renewable energy and beginning farmers.

Lead investigator: Leigh Adcock, Iowa Farmers Union Foundation

Year of grant completion: 2007

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Policy Initiative.

Topics: Policy

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