Presbyterian Mission calls for a faithful Farm Bill

Perhaps we should rename the Farm Bill the Food Bill. After all, this important piece of legislation covers more than just farms. This is where the government creates policies around nutrition programs, SNAP, and Meals on Wheels.

No matter what it is called, though, as disciples of a loving God, we are called upon to care for poor and vulnerable people and urge Congress to reform the Farm Bill so that it reduces hunger and poverty in the U.S. and around the world. We call for strengthening rural communities, supporting farmworkers, farmers and all who work in the food system, and caring for the land as God’s creation.

From Presbyterian Mission:

Given this historic moment and based on the Social Witness Policies of the PC(USA), we call on Presbyterians to advocate especially in these five areas:

A)  Food security, rural support and sustainable regional food economies

B)  Access to resources and land for people of color, immigrants and farmworkers, and beginner farmers

C)  Land, environment, and climate stewardship

D)  Food chain and farm workers, and at-risk farmers & producers

E)  International food aid that strengthens food sovereignty

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Meghan Murphy-Gill

Meghan Murphy-Gill is a food writer and editor and the managing editor of U.S. Catholic magazine. She specializes in food, travel, culture, and religion and spirituality. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, New York Magazine, and the Chicago Tribune. She’s the former editor of Drive Thru, Gapers Block’s food and dining section and has previously served as assistant editor, associate editor, and web editor of U.S. Catholic. Meghan holds a B.A. in Journalism from James Madison University and an M.A. in Theology from Catholic Theological Union, where she was a Bernardin Scholar.