Earthjustice Action Statement on Markup of House Farm Bill

By Geoffrey | March 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Earthjustice Action Statement on Markup of House Farm Bill
Cars driving on a street in Washington, D.C. The street dead ends at the U.S. Capitol.

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, the House Agriculture Committee held a markup on the Republican’s recently-released Farm Bill. The Republican proposal insulates pesticide manufacturers from accountability, weakens protections for endangered species and forests, and defunds proven conservation solutions that lower greenhouse gas emissions.   After members voted to move the bill forward, Earthjustice Action Vice President of Policy and…

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Earthjustice Action Statement on Republican’s House Farm Bill

By Geoffrey | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Earthjustice Action Statement on Republican’s House Farm Bill
Cars driving on a street in Washington, D.C. The street dead ends at the U.S. Capitol.

WASHINGTON, DC—This month, House Republicans released text of their version of the Farm Bill. After introduction, Earthjustice Action Vice President of Policy and Legislation Raúl García issued the following statement:   “This hyper-partisan Republican proposal prioritizes industry interests over the real needs of farmers, communities, and our health. The bill would insulate pesticide manufacturers from accountability when they poison our families, weaken protections for endangered species and forests, and defund proven conservation solutions that lower greenhouse gas…

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