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Release: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act

April 11, 2025

Contact:  Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act Washington, DC, April 11, 2025 – Earlier this week, US Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Organic Science and Research Investment Act, joined by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), […]

Filed Under: Organic, Press Releases, Research, Education & Extension

USDA Begins Releasing Frozen REAP Funding

April 3, 2025

On January 20, 2025, President Trump’s executive order on American energy led to the freezing of projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including stopped payments to recipients of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). More than $911 million in obligated funds through REAP have been frozen. On […]

Filed Under: Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Grants and Programs

Comment: NSAC Calls for Comprehensive Farm Bill, Addresses Likely Long-Term Cuts to Farm and Food Programs in Budget Process

April 3, 2025

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: NSAC Calls for Comprehensive Farm Bill, Addresses Likely Long-Term Cuts to Farm and Food Programs in Budget Process Washington, DC, April 3, 2025 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following statement after yesterday’s release of the fiscal year […]

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Farm Bill, Press Releases

Release: New bill introduced in the US House and Senate proposes bipartisan solution to the farmland access crisis

April 1, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELaura Zaks, Associate Director of Communications and Development Tel: 347.563.6408 Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: New bill introduced in the US House and Senate proposes bipartisan solution to the farmland access crisis Washington, DC, April 1, 2025 – Today, the bipartisan New Producer Economic Security Act was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate by […]

Filed Under: Beginning and Minority Farmers, Press Releases

Release: Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

March 31, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Laura Zaks, Associate Director of Communications and Developmentpress@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications The Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship honors the co-founder of the first network for African American organic farmers in the United States. Washington, DC, March 28, 2025 —Last week, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and the […]

Filed Under: Beginning and Minority Farmers, Press Releases

NSAC Applauds Bicameral Reintroduction of the Save Our Small Farms Act

March 28, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 NSAC Applauds Bicameral Reintroduction of the Save Our Small Farms Act  Washington, DC, March 28, 2025 – Today, the Connecticut congressional delegation, led by Representative Johana Hayes (D-CT-5), reintroduced the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act. Rep. Hayes was joined by Representatives […]

Filed Under: Commodity, Crop Insurance & Credit Programs, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Commends Defense of Farmers Amidst Ongoing Unlawful Contract Freeze

March 27, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Commends Defense of Farmers Amidst Ongoing Unlawful Contract Freeze Washington, DC, March 27, 2025 – Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2), alongside others, introduced the Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025 in response to the US Department […]

Filed Under: Grants and Programs, Press Releases

Uninsured: Federal Crop Insurance Program Leaves Most Farms Unprotected

March 21, 2025

Crop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net, insuring farms for losses from unpredictable weather, market fluctuations, and other risks. Consequently, the federal crop insurance program (FCIP) is the costliest part of agriculture production spending, as taxpayers subsidize the program to the tune of billions of dollars each year. Despite being a cornerstone […]

Filed Under: Carousel, Commodity, Crop Insurance & Credit Programs

Farmers Speak Out on the Devastating Impact of USDA Funding Freeze

March 20, 2025

On March 6, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) hosted a virtual briefing: Impact in the Field – How the USDA Funding Freeze and Employee Layoffs are Impacting Farmers and Ranchers. Five farmers from around the country joined NSAC’s policy director, Mike Lavender, for a panel discussion to voice their concerns about the ongoing funding […]

Filed Under: Carousel, Grants and Programs, NSAC Coalition

Comment: NSAC Responds to Government Funding Deal

March 15, 2025

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: NSAC Responds to Government Funding Deal  Washington, DC, March 15, 2025 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) reacted following Senate approval of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968) on a vote of 54-46. Earlier this week, the […]

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Press Releases

USDA Staffing Cuts Hurt Farmers and Rural Communities

March 14, 2025

While the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not confirmed the number of employees that have already been laid off or their plans for a forthcoming “reduction in force”, staffing chaos has reigned at the agency for the past several weeks. The firing of nearly 6,000 probationary employees was ruled illegal and extensive terminations are […]

Filed Under: Carousel, General Interest, Grants and Programs, Rural Development

Farmers Lose When Climate-Smart Partnerships are Frozen

March 14, 2025

Recent Executive Orders have led to the freezing of billions of dollars of already committed grant money, including funds for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC), an innovative program to support public-private partnerships to develop markets for climate-smart agricultural commodities.  Through PCSC, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has entered into agreements with 135 partner […]

Filed Under: Carousel, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment

NSAC Members Meet for Annual Winter Meeting

March 14, 2025

As in years past, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) members gathered in Washington, DC on February 10-13, 2025, for our annual winter meeting. This event offered NSAC members the opportunity to connect and work on strategy for shared priorities and collective actions. It was also a vital opportunity to take to Capitol Hill and engage […]

Filed Under: Carousel, NSAC Coalition

Release: NSAC Responds to Termination of Critical Local Food Funding, Envisions Future for Popular Program

March 11, 2025

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Responds to Termination of Critical Local Food Funding, Envisions Future for Popular Program Washington, DC, March 11, 2025 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) lamented the termination of previously announced funding for the Local Food for Schools and Child Care […]

Filed Under: Local & Regional Food Systems, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Holds Briefing as USDA Funding Freeze and Layoffs Threaten Farmers and Communities Nationwide

March 6, 2025

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Holds Briefing as USDA Funding Freeze and Layoffs Threaten Farmers and Communities Nationwide Washington, DC, March 6, 2025 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), a coalition of more than 150 farm, food, conservation, and rural organizations, held a virtual briefing […]

Filed Under: General Interest, Grants and Programs, Press Releases

Funding Freeze Impacts: Farmers and Organizations Speak Out

February 28, 2025

Since January, the Trump Administration has frozen vast swathes of federal spending under a series of Executive Orders, including at the United States Department of Agriculture. Hundreds of thousands of lawful, signed, active contracts and grants – supporting critical conservation payments, farmer technical assistance, sustainable agriculture research, market infrastructure, and so much more, and representing […]

Filed Under: Carousel, Grants and Programs, NSAC Coalition

Rural Businesses, Farmers Lose While USDA’s Rural Energy Program is Frozen

February 27, 2025

The recent freeze to federal grants and loans has impacted countless federal programs and simultaneously left rural businesses and farmers in a lurch.  Among the most impacted programs has been the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). As a result, farmers and businesses alike may be on the hook for millions of dollars of energy […]

Filed Under: Carousel, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Grants and Programs

Broken Promises: Over 30,000 Farmers Denied Funds

February 26, 2025

Shortly after his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an array of executive orders, a practice that has become common in recent years. However, abnormally, several of these executive orders triggered a pause on broad swaths of federal funding. As a result of this pause, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now […]

Filed Under: Carousel, Conservation, Energy & Environment, General Interest, Grants and Programs

Comment: NSAC Responds to “First Tranche” Release of Popular Conservation Funding

February 21, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Laura ZaksNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalitionpress@sustainableagriculture.netTel. 347.563.6408 Comment: NSAC Responds to “First Tranche” Release of Popular Conservation Funding Washington, DC, February 21, 2025 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the following statement attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director, in response to USDA’s announcement that it would release a fraction […]

Filed Under: Press Comment, Press Releases

Comment: NSAC Responds to Senate Confirmation of Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins

February 13, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Laura ZaksNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalitionpress@sustainableagriculture.netTel. 347.563.6408 Comment: NSAC Responds to Senate Confirmation of Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Washington, DC, February 13, 2025 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the following statement attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director, in response to the Senate confirmation of Brooke Rollins as […]

Filed Under: Press Releases

Release: Frozen Funding, Stalled Programs, Farm Bill Impacts: Farmers, Ranchers, and Advocates Elevate Urgent Priorities on Capitol Hill

February 12, 2025

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura ZaksNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalitionpress@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Frozen Funding, Stalled Programs, Farm Bill Impacts: Farmers, Ranchers, and Advocates Elevate Urgent Priorities on Capitol Hill Washington, DC, February 12, 2025 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) organized more than 130 farmers, ranchers, and community advocates to call for urgent action on Capitol […]

Filed Under: Grants and Programs, NSAC Coalition, Press Releases

Release: Unlawful Federal Funding Freeze Causing Confusion and Harm on Farms and in Communities Nationwide

February 7, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net  Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: Unlawful Federal Funding Freeze Causing Confusion and Harm on Farms and in Communities Nationwide  Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins must quickly restore order and ensure USDA honors its legal commitments to farmers, communities Washington, DC, February 7, 2025 – Today, […]

Filed Under: Conservation, Energy & Environment, General Interest, Grants and Programs, Press Releases

The Farm Safety Net: A Closer Look at ARC and PLC

February 7, 2025

As the 119th Congress begins, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) reauthorization is again on the agenda after numerous extensions. The farm safety net, which includes commodity support programs and federal crop insurance, is a fundamental component of any farm bill.  The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has long supported a federal […]

Filed Under: Carousel, Commodity, Crop Insurance & Credit Programs, Grants and Programs

Release: NSAC Applauds Final Rule to Bring Fairness to Poultry Tournament System

January 14, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net  Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Applauds Final Rule to Bring Fairness to Poultry Tournament System Washington, DC, January 14, 2025 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauded Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for today’s announcement of a new final rule under the Packers and […]

Filed Under: Competition & Anti-trust, Press Releases, Sustainable Livestock

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