Rollins releases policy principles to ‘Make Agriculture Great Again’

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After nearly 100 days of traveling the nation and visiting directly with hundreds of farmers across America, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Monday released the first set of policy proposals under her newly launched Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative.

Secretary Rollins said, “Today’s policy agenda is tailored specifically to support small-scale farms to thrive for generations to come. President Trump knows America’s economic prosperity depends on the success of our farmers and ranchers. That is why we are working to ensure those who want to start and keep their own farms for generations to come are able to.”

The Small Family Farms Policy Agenda provides actionable solutions to a variety of challenges faced by small family farmers:

1. Ensure Simple Streamlined and Transparent Tools and Applications;
2. Ensure Reliable Access to Credit;
3. Ensure Working Farmland is Used to Farm;
4. Ensure Small Farms Can Be Passed On to the Next Generation for Generations to Come;
5. Hyperfocus USDA Programs for Farmers on Farmers;
6. Labor Reform;
7. Enhance Access to Risk Management and Business Planning Tools;
8. Ensure Definitions of Farm Size Reflect Modern Day Realities;
9. Enhance Farmer Access to Educational Resources;
10. Other Small Farm Resources Available.

Rollins says these initial proposals are a comprehensive set of policy solutions aimed at improving the viability and longevity of smaller-scale family farms for generations to come.

Source: USDA