Agriculture
The President’s plan for the average community is similar to the legislation proposed in years past by Democrats. We are not here to editorialize or criticize, we are here only to provide you with the facts to prepare you for whatever action you need to take for your community .
The plan provides significant new opportunities for the small and medium size farmer, but takes away certain funding for a larger business. This change in funding can greatly affect the employment base of a community and the quality of life. Does this mean what the President wants he will get? Probably not. What it does mean is that there will be changes. With change comes opportunities and challenges. The National Alliance for Healthy Communities will be monitoring the process as the legislation goes through the Congressional hearing process. There will be changes, some will be macro in nature and others will be focusing on regions, type of agriculture, etc. If your community is dependent on agriculture, you need to get involved now and get your concerns vented .
Remember, the National Alliance for Healthy Communities, www.nafhc.org, is a California non-profit public benefit corporation and takes positions on policy issues, but not political issues. Our concerns relate to maintaining or improving the quality of life in communities throughout the country.