Roughly every five years, Congress passes a Farm Bill, covering a wide range of issues from conservation to rural development to food and nutrition. This page compiles EESI's resources on sustainable agriculture and climate, environmental, and energy opportunities in the 2023 Farm Bill.

Briefings

Briefing Series: Farm Bill in Focus (2023)

Grow Organic: The Climate, Health, and Economic Case for Expanding Organic Agriculture

Pathways to Regenerative Agriculture: Farm Policy for the 21st Century

Financing Inclusive Clean Energy Investments in Rural America

   

Policy Resources

Farm Bill Climate Side-by-Sides (2024)

Farm Bill Hearing Trackers (2022-2023)

   

Articles

Agriculture and Climate (Series)

Growing Stronger: Spotlight on Indigenous Sustainable Agriculture (Series)

Q&A: How the Savanna Institute is Helping Agroforestry Thrive in the Midwest

Q&A: How Can Federal Policy Better Support Climate-Friendly Agriculture?

Implementation Update: How Has the IRA Advanced Conservation on Farms?

Growing Career Opportunities for Young People in Agriculture

USDA Investments in Clean Energy for Rural Businesses

Reimagining Public Food Procurement in the 2023 Farm Bill

2023 Farm Bill Could Bolster Production of Newly Legalized Hemp

Sustainability in the Farm Bill

   

Podcasts

4.1 Colorado Cafeterias Serve Up a Healthy Meal Program for Kids and the Climate

4.6 From Farm to Table: The Role of the Farm Bill in How We Eat, Farm, and Trade