Public Comments

The Farm Bill Law Enterprise advocates for effective implementation of farm bill programs in line with the recommendations detailed in our reports and with our shared mission and values. Below you can find many of our public comments on relevant federal rulemaking and requests for information.

Comment Re: Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act, Docket No. AMS-FTPP-21-0045, Oct. 3, 2022 (supporting implementation of USDA’s authority under the Packers and Stockyards Act)

Comment Re: Request for Public Input About Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Funding, Docket No. NRCS-2022-0015, Nov. 21, 2022 (regarding the use of IRA funding to maximize improvements to agricultural production with respect to climate change)

Comment Re: Assistance for Producers and Landowners Determined To Have Experienced Discrimination, Docket No. USDA-2022-0015, Nov. 14, 2022 (regarding USDA’s implementation of Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act)

Comment Re: USDA Equity Commission (FR Doc. 2022-03074), Mar. 15, 2022 (recommending that the Commission provide actionable recommendations on specific topics to advance equity at USDA)

Comment Re: Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products, Docket No. AMS-TM-21-0034, June 21, 2021 (providing recommendations to support diversified agricultural economies and regarding USDA’s power to protect and enhance the livelihoods of farmworkers)

Comment Re: Proposed Rule: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Standardization of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances, Docket No. FNS-2019-0009, Dec. 2, 2019 (in opposition to changes that would reduce benefits for approximately 20% of SNAP households)

Response Re: House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis’ Request for Information, Nov. 22, 2019 (regarding policies to reduce carbon pollution and other greenhouse gas emissions and maximize carbon storage in agriculture and policies to help farmers, ranchers, and natural resource managers adapt to the impacts of climate change)

Comment Re: Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, 84 Fed. Reg. 35570, Sep. 23, 2019 (in opposition to changes that would result in millions of households losing SNAP benefits)

Comment Re: Proposed Rule: Identifying Regulatory Reform Initiatives, 82 Fed. Reg. 32649, Docket No. USDA-2017-0002, July 18, 2019 (identifying challenges and recommending changes to make USDA a more accessible, transparent, and equitable agency)