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Beyond the Farm Bill

Beyond the Farm Bill. A New Approach to the Future of Agriculture & Food. Jim Kleinschmit Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. btfb.org. “If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got.” – Tony Robbins

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Beyond the Farm Bill

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  1. Beyond the Farm Bill • A New Approach to the Future of Agriculture & Food • Jim Kleinschmit • Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy btfb.org

  2. “If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got.” – Tony Robbins Limited & Broken Process • Many Groups Left Out • Disconnect Between Social, Scientific, Policy • Environmental & Economic Indicators Pointing in Wrong Direction btfb.org

  3. What is it that we want from agriculture? The (Missing) Big Question: btfb.org

  4. Beyond the Farm Bill Answer: • Network of Diverse Stakeholders & Leading Area Experts • New Conversation to Develop Policy Backed by Practice • Innovative, Strategic, Principle-Based Platform • Relationships that Drive Resources, Ownership & Action btfb.org

  5. Built on Principles Fair Pay and Worker Dignity Safe Food for All Fair Prices for Farmers Protect Natural Resources Local Ownership and Control Food and Farm Policy for Everyone Healthy Food Access

  6. Who’s Going Beyond the Farm Bill? Parke Wilde, Ph.D. Agricultural Economist & Associate Professor Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy - Tufts University Coalition of Immokalee Workers Community-based organization of mainly immigrants working in low-wage jobs in Florida. Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota Nonprofit that supports development & enhancement of sustainable farming systems through farmer-to-farmer networking, innovation, demonstration, & education National Young Farmers Coalition Nonprofit that represents, mobilizes, and engages young farmers to ensure their success.  btfb.org

  7. Looking Forward to 2014 • Building the Network & the Conversation • Gathering Resources & Sharing Information National Network Meeting March 24-25, 2013 - Minneapolis btfb.org

  8. For More Information • Contact Pete Huff, Director of Food Systems: phuff@iatp.org / 612-870-3422 • Visit www.btfb.org

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