Cory Booker: “Since the last farm bill in 2018, 150,000 American family…”

“Scaling up programs like Snap, Double Bucks and reimagining federal food procurement would not only provide tens of millions of Americans with accessible, affordable foods, it would also provide provide transformative economic opportunities for family farmers across our country. Since the last farm bill in 2018, 150,000 American family farmers have gone out of business. These investments would enable farmers to grow healthy food for their neighbors and build resilient local and regional food systems. So let me end by saying something to my fellow Democrats.” (09:55–10:04)

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