Congressman Thomas Tiffany | Rep. Thomas Tiffany Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Thomas Tiffany | Rep. Thomas Tiffany Official U.S. House headshot
The GRAIN for America Act would boost farm production to protect America’s food supply
WASHINGTON, DC – On June 1, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) reintroduced H.R. 3779, the Guaranteeing Robust Agricultural Independence and Nutrition (GRAIN) for America Act. The GRAIN for America Act would place a 1-year moratorium on the enrollment of farmland in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which pays farmers to leave land uncultivated. After the 1-year moratorium, H.R. 3779 would prevent prime farmland from being enrolled in the CRP.
“Food security is national security, and America needs to be taking all necessary steps to shore up our food supply,” said Congressman Tom Tiffany. “We can only have a prosperous future if we allow our nation’s farmers to unleash their production potential.”
Background:
In 2021, the Biden administration expanded the CRP in a “green fantasy” attempt to achieve net-zero emissions. The CRP is a program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that offers farmers 10- to 15-year payment contracts for taking some or all of their farmland out of crop cultivation.
Congressman Tiffany’s GRAIN for America Act would not impact farmland that is already part of the CRP. Additionally, farmers who already have land in the CRP can re-enroll during the moratorium.
The full text of Rep. Tiffany’s GRAIN for America Act can be found here.
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