NSAC Archives for the 'Act Now' Category
What were they thinking?
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
Dear Supporter, Over $6 billion cut from conservation. A 50% cut to core beginning and socially disadvantaged farmer programs. Ballooning subsidy programs for the wealthiest farmers – with no real limits. What were they thinking? The House Agriculture Committee released its draft 2012 Farm Bill late last week, and it has problems. One major issue? Read the Rest…
A no-brainer for healthy kids
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
Dear Supporter, It’s a no-brainer: our nation’s schoolchildren deserve to eat fresh, healthy, local food in schools – and with that, the opportunity to develop healthy eating habits for life. Why doesn’t the House Agriculture Committee see this? The House Agriculture Committee released its draft 2012 Farm Bill late last week, and it has problems. Read the Rest…
VOTE-O-RAMA!
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
Dear Supporter, Your action has gotten us this far – we can’t stop now! This is crunch time for the 2012 Farm Bill: the Senate will vote on farm bill amendments in a big VOTE-O-RAMA* today, including several that are make or break for beginning farmers, rural communities, and conservation. Voting is happening TODAY – Read the Rest…
3 Days, 3 Actions. Because our children deserve better.
Friday, June 15th, 2012
Dear Supporter, 5 years. That’s how often the farm bill comes around. 5 minutes. That’s all it takes to speak out for reform. A lifetime. That’s the kind of impact you’ll have. Our nation’s schoolchildren deserve to eat fresh, local food in schools – and with it, the opportunity to develop healthy eating habits for Read the Rest…
3 Days, 3 Actions: Congress just can’t leave out beginning farmers and rural America.
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012
Dear Supporter, 5 years. That’s how often the farm bill comes around. 5 minutes. That’s all it takes to speak out for reform. A lifetime. That’s the kind of impact you’ll have. Our nation’s farmers are aging, and we can’t afford to wait any longer to help the next generation of farmers and ranchers get Read the Rest…
3 Days, 3 Actions: Because Real Reform is Overdue.
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Dear Supporter, 5 years. That’s how often the farm bill comes around. 5 minutes. That’s all it takes to speak out for reform. A lifetime. That’s the kind of impact you’ll have. We can’t afford to subsidize the nation’s wealthiest farmers – and insurance companies – any longer. Now’s the time – amidst the hustle Read the Rest…
Is this reform?
Friday, June 8th, 2012
The Senate agriculture committee’s version of the 2012 Farm Bill is up for debate by the full Senate this week. This bill made historic gains in some areas of farm program payments: championed by Senate leaders as a “true reform bill,” the bill strengthens the farm safety net, caps commodity payments, and tightens eligibility for Read the Rest…
I think they forgot something.
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012
Dear Supporter, The Senate Agriculture Committee’s version of the 2012 Farm Bill is up for debate by the full Senate this week. But it looks like they forgot to include a few things in the farm bill – like robust funding for rural development and beginning and socially disadvantaged farmer programs. That’s right! Programs that Read the Rest…
What really matters to you?
Friday, May 11th, 2012
Dear Supporter, See that photo below? It’s of Mississippi farmers John and Ora Carpenter, meeting with Representative Alan Nunnelee’s office this spring here in Washington, DC. The Carpenters shared stories about how their farm is an integral part of their community, and how federal programs have helped them expand their business and grow a diverse Read the Rest…
Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Senate Writes a Farm Bill
Friday, April 13th, 2012
The Senate Agriculture Committee is on track to meet its timeline for marking up a farm bill later this month. Agriculture staffers in the Senate have been meeting throughout the two-week Congressional Easter recess to discuss issues and proposals. The Senate Agriculture Committee leadership is writing a draft of the farm bill – known as Read the Rest…
