We’d add that there’s a lot to be desired from each the Senate and Home variations, no less than as far we’ve seen (particulars on the Senate invoice are forthcoming however there may be an overview of types, and the textual content of the Home model got here out on Saturday, Could 18). If we have been compelled to decide on between the 2, we’d go together with the Senate model as a result of it does embrace a meager enhance within the Natural Value Share Reimbursement Program, elevating it from $750 yearly to $1,000.
We all know our farmers want no less than a $1,500 value share annually for it to essentially cease Georgia from dropping Licensed Natural farms. It additionally contains elements of different items of laws that we are going to get into additional beneath.
There are a number of different items of the Senate invoice that advantages Natural growers, the Nationwide Natural Program, and sustainable and natural ag analysis. However we hope and dealing for far more.
OUR LATEST TRIP TO DC
Georgia Organics Farmer Providers Director Lauren Cox and Farmer Advocacy Director Michael Wall visited the places of work of a number of Members of Congress on Could 16 with our companions on the Natural Commerce Affiliation (OTA). Within the conferences, we reminded the parents that we already knew about our farmers’ priorities, and launched new people to Georgia Organics and what our farmers are hoping to get out of this subsequent Farm Invoice.
On this journey we met with workers for:
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Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-03)
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Sen. Jon Ossoff (D)
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Sen. Reb. Raphael Warnock (D)
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Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-13)
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Rep. Austin Scott (R-8)
Within the conferences, Home Republicans appreciated the Home model of the Invoice (the Home is at the moment run by Republicans), and Senate Democrats suppose their model is the higher one (the Senate is at the moment managed by Democrats).