More than a dozen religious groups are calling on Congress to reduce hunger and help rural farmers as the House holds hearings on the reauthorization of the U.S. farm bill.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has joined 15 other groups to form the Religious Working Group on the Farm Bill, which has developed a list of legislative principles for members of Congress. The campaign includes visits to Capitol Hill and speaking tours and lobbying on the state level.
"As people of faith who are also constituents, we must let our members of Congress know that we support broad reforms in the farm bill," said David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, an anti-hunger advocacy organization.
The group hopes the bill will protect the safety of farm workers, promote land conservation and improve nutrition in this country. (RNS)
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