The comprehensive LAMP program will continue to support the small and mid-size farmers who bring their products to market, and increase consumer education and access to local, healthy fruits and vegetables. The Ecology Center is pleased that the final Farm Bill closely aligns with the Senate version, including providing permanent funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), a new program that combines the Farmers Market Promotion Program, Local Food Promotion Program, and Value Added Producer Grants. It seems as though the sweeping wins for Democrats in the November midterms helped bring House Republicans back to the negotiating table and ensured the removal of drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which we wrote about here. In a historic vote, the House broke the record for the most number of “yes” votes on a Farm Bill, ever.
After a long deliberation between the Conference Committee leadership, the Farm Bill passed in both chambers of Congress this week and awaits the President’s signature.
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