We are in the middle of a food monopoly crisis. Today, we are releasing a comprehensive policy toolkit, based on sound research, with everything the new Congress needs to tackle the dangerous levels of consolidation in our food system.

Check it out here: https://farmactionalliance.org/toolkitforcongress/

Why? Our recent report, "The Food System: Concentration and Its Impacts," analyzed the latest data on food market shares & the shortcomings of our overly concentrated supply chain, finding that monopolies are more about gaining power than feeding people. https://farmactionalliance.org/concentrationreport/

We saw the frailty of our food system in a harsh light in 2020: Families lined up for food banks and found grocery store shelves empty. Meatpacking workers fell sick and farmers faced bankruptcy, plowing over their crops and euthanizing livestock because of supply chain failures.

We need bold action now. Our new toolkit sets out a course of action for Congress to implement change in “The Food System” report’s six key points of intervention:

Our toolkit includes:

-An intro to the issues and a deep dive into specific policy recommendations

-Concise action steps: three levels of action elected officials can take in our key issue areas

-A table of previously filed legislative packages, sorted by issue area

Addressing consolidation in our food system cannot wait. Please join us in fighting back: Review the toolkit and push your member of Congress to take action on the issues that will be most impactful for your community. https://farmactionalliance.org/toolkitforcongress/