American Farmland Trust Likes Conservation Spending in Inflation Reduction Act

American Farmland Trust Statement on House Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act



This statement can be attributed to Tim Fink, American Farmland Trust’s policy director



“Enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act comes at a pivotal time for our nation’s farm and food system, and American Farmland Trust (AFT) applauds Congress for including in the bill an historic investment of nearly $20 billion in agricultural conservation. Farmers and ranchers are critical allies in the fight against climate change, but they need tools and resources to protect their land, increase resilience to extreme weather, sequester carbon in the soil, and reduce emissions.



“AFT has long advocated for much-needed increases in conservation funding. As this sweeping legislation heads to the President for his signature, we are eager to continue working with Congress and USDA to implement these investments quickly, equitably, and effectively.”