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Policymaking is a question of balance -- balancing interests near and far, in the present and future, in the world as it is and the world as it should be. As members of Congress look toward the next farm bill, they must rebalance U.S. food and farm policies in ways that link agriculture with nutrition and health and that promote viable, sustainable livelihoods for all farmers -- both in the United States and in developing countries.

Policymakers face a disorienting environment since the last farm bill was authorized in 2008:

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