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Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016/Agriculture and food policy

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Hillary Clinton announced her presidential run on April 12, 2015.[1]


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See what Hillary Clinton and the 2016 Democratic Party Platform said about agriculture and food policy.

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  • Clinton said she would encourage investment in rural small businesses by simplifying regulations for community banks, improving infrastructure, and expanding development tax credits.
  • She called for increasing funding for new farmers, promoting clean energy leadership, and improving educational opportunities.

    • Democratic Party Clinton on agriculture and food policy

    • Hillary Clinton unveiled her plan to support coal-dependent communities on November 12, 2015. She proposed repurposing mine lands and power plant sites for forestry, agriculture, and manufacturing; electrifying dams on federal land; and supporting local food and agriculture businesses in Central Appalachia.[2]
    • On August 26, 2015, Clinton introduced her plan to strengthen rural communities with a speech in Iowa and a corresponding white paper on her website.[3][4][5] She proposed to take the following actions:
      • Increase the number of Rural Business Investment Companies to develop more jobs and build "capital networks."[4]
      • Simplify regulations for community banks in rural areas to facilitate the funding of small businesses.[4]
      • Increase access to high-speed broadband technology.[4]
      • Permanently establish and expand the New Markets Tax Credit, which "was designed to increase the flow of capital to businesses and low income communities by providing a modest tax incentive to private investors."[4][6]
      • Strengthen U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant programs, like the USDA StrikeForce Initiative, increasing their flexibility and ability to target rural development programs.[4]
      • Double funding for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development program and work to decrease student debt through the New College Compact.[4]
      • Double funding for the Farmers Market Promotion Program and the Local Food Promotion Program to strengthen local food systems.
      • Improve the targeted distribution of federal resources for disaster assistance.[4]
      • Enact comprehensive immigration reform that acknowledges the contribution of immigrants and migrant workers to agriculture.[4]
      • Fully fund the Environmental Quality Incentive Programs and initiatives like the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.[4]
      • Strengthen the Renewable Fuel Standard.[4]
      • Encourage the installation of 500 million solar panels and the production of sufficient clean renewable energy to power every home in the U.S. within a decade through the Clean Energy Challenge.[4]
      • Double funding for Early Head Start to increase access to preschool education for rural children.[4]
      • Improve access to healthcare through telemedicine and rural health clinics.[4]
    • In December 2007, Clinton voted in favor of an amendment to HR 2419 - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, that would have limited the amount of subsidies that married couples deriving a portion of their income from farming or related activities could receive.[7]
    • In May 2006, Clinton voted against an amendment to HR 4939 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2006, that would have removed a $6 million subsidy for sugarcane growers in Hawaii.[9]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ CNN, "Hillary Clinton launches second presidential bid," April 12, 2015
    2. ↑ Hillary Clinton for President, "Hillary Clinton’s Plan for Revitalizing Coal Communities," November 12, 2015
    3. ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Clinton seeks to spark investment in rural America," August 28, 2015
    4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 TIME, "Hillary Clinton Calls For Greater Investment in Rural America," August 26, 2015
    5. ↑ Hillary Clinton for President, "Hillary Clinton’s Plan for a Vibrant Rural America," August 26, 2015
    6. ↑ New Markets Tax Credit Coalition, "New Markets Tax Credit Fact Sheet," accessed January 20, 2016
    7. ↑ Congress.gov, "Senate: Text of Amendments," November 17, 2007
    8. ↑ Senate.gov, "Roll Call for H.R. 2744 Conference Report," accessed January 13, 2016
    9. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.3617 to H.R.4939," accessed January 13, 2016
    10. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    11. ↑ Democratic Party, "The 2016 Democratic Party Platform," accessed August 23, 2016
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