This farmer just said the quiet part out loud.
“I was nothing more than a serf on the land.”
“A chemically-addicted farmer beholden to all these large ag conglomerates.”
“Monsanto.”
“Big seed companies.”
But Kevin Fulton escaped.
He transitioned his Nebraska farm to an organic, regenerative operation in 2002.
“I can’t tell you how good that feels to not have all those gorillas on your back.”
Now, he’s warning that pesticide companies are threatening to put countless farmers at risk with their push for a federal liability shield from lawsuits over harms caused by pesticides.
“We have to be able to… stand up against them and have some type of recourse if there’s damages.”
The stakes could not be higher as Congress debates the 2026 Farm Bill.
The House voted to strip the pesticide liability shield out, but it’s still unclear if the Senate will vote to put it back in.
And on top of that, Congress must decide if this Farm Bill will provide vital support for farmers to transition from conventional pesticide and chemical farming to regenerative practices.
Regenerative farming protects human health, restores soil health, and empowers farmers to keep their profits out of the hands of Big Ag corporations that treat them like serfs on their own land.
This Farm Bill is a pivotal moment for independent farmers.
Read our new blog below to find out how Congress can empower farmers and how you can make your voice heard:🧵