The Case for Prioritizing Fiber-rich Foods in Federal Farm Policy
Legislation/Policy Article from All-Creatures.org
AFA lobbies in DC to bring fairness to the food
system.
Read the letter AFA sent to Secretary Vilsack making the case for
the USDA to prioritize fiber-rich foods across all farm programs....
Topic include:
- Americans are dying from diseases linked to dietary fiber deficiency
- Dietary fiber deficiency is most acute among socially disadvantaged
groups
- There isn’t enough dietary fiber to go around
- Farm policy that prioritizes fiber-rich plant foods can prevent
diseases that stem from the dietary fiber crisis
- Farm policy that prioritizes fiber-rich plant food can mitigate
drought vulnerabilities and build healthy soils
- Plant-rich and localized food networks can be lucrative for farmers
- Farm policy that priortizes fiber-rich plant foods can mitigate the
climate crisis
- Fiber-rich farm policy can be pursued in existing programs
Read the
ENTIRE
LETTER HERE (PDF).
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