2026 Policy Priorities

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So much is happening all of the time in policy and we want to make sure that we are best representing the voices of our members and also being strategic and focused in our work. Please take 5 minutes to answer a few questions about what issues you find most important related to helping young and beginning farmers.

Please check all that apply to how you see yourself *

Young or beginning commercial farmer

Established commercial farmer

Aspiring commercial farmer (one day I want to farm)

Not a farmer

Homesteader (non commercial)

Aspiring homesteader (non commercial)

Farm/Food Advocate

Non profit representative

Other:

Required

Are you a members of Southeast TN Young Farmers (totally o.k. if you are not - just want to know)

Yes

Maybe

Other:

In regards to agriculture policy, what do you see as the biggest issue affecting you and/or young farmers? *

Are there additional issues that you feel passionate about?

Please list any additional organizations that you work with/follow/support that address issues similar to the ones you mentioned above.

Rating Past Policy Priorities

The following priorities have defined our work in the past years. Please rate each one based on importance with 5 being very important and 1 being not important at all.

Policies that enable young farmers to more easily access land for production agriculture.

Not very important

Very important

Clear selection

Policies that help young farmers to invest in soil health on their farms.

Not very important

Very important

Clear selection

Policies that help young farmers to access agricultural supply chains including processors, distributors, and markets.

Not very important

Very important

Clear selection

Policy language that ensures that every farmer has equal access to and information about public programs regardless of their backgrounds.

Not very important

Very important

Clear selection

Any other thoughts that you would like to share about policy?

Thank you for your time! We will meet on September 29th at 3 central/4 eastern to discuss these and other issues in more depth.

Please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/26VxM3XxTgWbJk9IWXTSVw#/registration

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