Blanche Lincoln

CONGRATULATIONS SENATOR LINCOLN ON SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP

CONTACT:

Jennifer Morrill: 301-792-6238 (cell), jmorrill@farmland.org

Washington, D.C., September 10, 2009—“All of us at American Farmland Trust congratulate Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) on being named Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee,” said Jon Scholl, President of American Farmland Trust, “And, we look forward to working with her.”

“Much important work was done in the 2008 Farm Bill to provide a new safety net program for farmers, to more fully recognize and reward the conservation and stewardship efforts of farmers, and to develop stronger food and nutrition and rural development programs,” continued Scholl. “At a time when our country faces many challenges, we will work with Senator Lincoln to continue to promote agriculture as the solution to these challenges, and to help agriculture remain competitive and economically viable in a global economy.”

“We also deeply appreciate the service of Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) as chairman of the committee and wish him all the best as he moves to chair the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, said Scholl.”

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American Farmland Trust is the nation’s leading conservation organization dedicated to saving America’s farm and ranch land, promoting environmentally sound farming practices and supporting a sustainable future for farms. Since its founding in 1980 by a group of farmers and citizens concerned about the rapid loss of farmland to development, AFT has helped save millions of acres of farmland from development and led the way for the adoption of conservation practices on millions more.

AFT’s national office is located in Washington, DC. Phone: 202-331-7300. For more information, visit www.farmland.org.