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“Many farmers want to do more to help the environment, but limited resources are impeding their efforts,” said Alison E. Mitchell, NJCF Policy Director. Mitchell. “In 2004, 77% of New Jersey farmers that asked for federal help to improve the environment, were denied assistance. The Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2007  "is a chance to make sure that we reward – not reject – farmers when they offer to help meet our environmental needs.”  On March 15, 2007, in the Senate,  Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and in the House of Representatives by U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) with Congressmen Jim Saxton (R-NJ 3rd), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ 2nd), Albio Sires (D-NJ-13th), Frank Pallone (D-NJ 6th), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ 8th) and Rush Holt (D-NJ 12th) co-sponsored its introduction. 

Some highlights:

-.provides more funding to farmers to convert to organic production. Each year, the United States increases its imports of organic products because demand exceeds domestic production

- increase marketing opportunities via “farm to cafeteria” program which would provide schoolchildren in New Jersey with greater access to healthy fruits and vegetables.

-creates new funding to help establish more farmers’ markets and expands coupon programs that help low income families and the elderly shop at farmers’ markets.

[excerpted from press release from NJCF Endorses Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2007 - For more information on saving New Jersey’s precious natural areas and natural resources, contact the New Jersey Conservation Foundation at 1-888-LAND-SAVE (1-888-526-3728) ]