BLUF: The 2023 Farm Bill, which follows the 2018 bill set to expire on September 30, holds potential for transformative change in agriculture but has historically favored large-scale operations and environmentally harmful practices. The bill focuses on farm subsidies and nutrition programs, but small-scale and beginning farmers struggle to access crop insurance. Animal welfare and climate change considerations have been largely overlooked, with factory farms benefiting from crop subsidies. The Conservation Title of the bill falls short in addressing the impact of factory farming, with funds being funneled towards CAFOs. The bill fails to promote reduced meat consumption as a way to mitigate climate change. Advocacy groups are pushing for significant changes in the upcoming bill.
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