Food and Farm Security Summary of Recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill

WWF urges the US Congress to utilize the 2023 Farm Bill to end habitat conversion, reverse species decline, and achieve net zero agriculture by 2040. Key recommendations include protecting the $20 billion Inflation Reduction Act investment in agricultural conservation, eliminating subsidies for the conversion of grasslands, and reducing the approximately 35% of food that goes unsold or uneaten in the US. The document advocates for the integration of Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge, the promotion of regenerative agriculture, and the implementation of rigorous biodiversity safeguards for bioenergy and advanced fuels.

• WWF recommends that Congress protect the $20 billion investment in agricultural conservation and conservation technical assistance provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to ensure the long-term viability of producers through land stewardship.
• To halt deforestation and habitat loss, WWF proposes eliminating Farm Bill policies that incentivize the conversion of critical habitats, specifically on marginal lands like the Central Grasslands, and removing nationwide crop insurance subsidies for newly converted grasslands.
• The document calls for a shift toward regenerative agriculture and agrobiodiversity to address climate impacts and public health, noting that over 1 million Americans die annually from diet-related diseases and 38 million lived in food insecure households in 2020.
• WWF suggests addressing the fact that approximately 35% of food produced or imported in the US is wasted by providing grants for state and local waste reduction policies, diverting food waste to animal feed, and standardizing date labels.
• The recommendations include improving water conservation, particularly in the West and Southwest, and ensuring that the transition to a clean energy economy via bioenergy and advanced fuels includes documentable greenhouse gas emissions reductions and biodiversity safeguards.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Food and Farm Security Summary of Recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/144/9iszwi2f8s_newest_WWF_Draft_Farm_Bill_Recommendations_Executive_Summary_2_4_3_.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Food and Farm Security Summary of Recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/144/9iszwi2f8s_newest_WWF_Draft_Farm_Bill_Recommendations_Executive_Summary_2_4_3_.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndfood, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Food and Farm Security Summary of Recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/144/9iszwi2f8s_newest_WWF_Draft_Farm_Bill_Recommendations_Executive_Summary_2_4_3_.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }