Sherrod Brown: “The 2007 farm bill is a chance for Congress to make historic strides in agriculture, alternative energy, and to…”

“The 2007 farm bill is a chance for Congress to make historic strides in agriculture, alternative energy, and to literally help improve the lives of millions of families across the country--families struggling from Harrisburg to Erie, from Ashtabula to Gallipolis, from Lima to Toledo. In a State such as Ohio, with a long and rich agricultural history, this means a bright future for our agriculture industry, for our family farmers, and for our families. This bill could mean that low-income families will have more access to better nutrition by increasing Food Stamp Programs and access to affordable healthy foods. That means more fruits and vegetables into the schools in Hamilton, Middletown, and Akron, and more fruits and vegetables available, grown by local farmers, to go into farmers markets in Columbus and Zanesville and all over our State.”