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NSAC Members Set Comprehensive 2013 Agenda
Friday, January 25th, 2013
Last week, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) held its semi-annual member meeting near Haines City, Florida. Every winter, NSAC members discuss, debate, and vote on the coalition’s priorities for the year. Amidst abundant sunshine, lunchtime canoe trips, and late-night bonfires, the coalition came to consensus on a wide-ranging slate of priorities for 2013. This Read the Rest…
NSAC Members Set 2012 Agenda
Friday, January 27th, 2012
A movement-building haiku from NSAC’s grassroots planning session Earlier this week, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) held its semi-annual member meeting near Reisterstown, Maryland. Every winter, NSAC members discuss, debate, and vote on the coalition’s priorities for the year. In the coming year, NSAC will work with Congress and the Administration to: Create jobs Read the Rest…
Farmers Visit DC to Advocate for the Local Food Bill
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
On November 3rd, 50 farmers and local food advocates from across the country traveled to Washington DC to meet with their Congressional members to advocate for the recently introduced Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act. NSAC hosted the Local Farm and Food “Fly-in” at a critical juncture for agriculture policy, as the 2012 Farm Bill Read the Rest…
Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act Introduced in Congress
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
On Tuesday, November 1 Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1) and 35 original co-sponsors introduced the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act (S. 1773, H.R. 3286), a comprehensive bill intended for inclusion in the 2012 Farm Bill. As the Senate and House Agriculture Committee leadership work to finalize their farm bill proposal Read the Rest…
NSAC Releases Letter to the Super Committee and Farm Bill Budget Views; Comments on Obama Farm Budget Proposals
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition For Immediate Release September 20, 2011 Contact: Ferd Hoefner 202-547-5754 NSAC Releases Letter to the Super Committee and Farm Bill Budget Views; Comments on Obama Farm Budget Proposals Washington, D.C. September 20, 2011 — The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition urged the congressional deficit reduction or super committee today to take a Read the Rest…
Prince Charles, Vilsack, and others explore Future of Food
Friday, May 6th, 2011
Just five days after his son William’s wedding that drew millions of viewers, the Prince of Wales keynoted Wednesday’s Future of Food conference at Georgetown University with an impassioned 40 minute talk. Prince Charles, who has farmed “as sustainably as possible” for 26 years, explained why conventional agriculture is simply not sustainable. The “business as Read the Rest…
Spanish Edition of NSAC’s Grassroots Guide to the 2008 Farm Bill
Friday, April 1st, 2011
A result of a coordinated effort between NSAC and the Agriculture and Land-Base Training Association, the Spanish Edition of the Grassroots Guide to the 2008 Farm Bill is now available to download from our website. The Spanish edition of the Guide walks you through seven of the 2008 Farm Bill programs important to sustainable agriculture. Read the Rest…
2012 Farm Bill Summit: The Road to Reform
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
On January 12-13, NSAC hosted a 2012 Farm Bill Summit in Washington, D.C. The Summit brought together 125 participants representing 95 organizations, an impressive array of experts and activists engaged in furthering the aims of the public interest community in the next Farm Bill. Organizations included farm, conservation, rural development, public health, food system, Read the Rest…
NSAC Annual Winter Meeting
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
On January 10-11, 75 people representing over 50 NSAC member organizations convened for the Annual Winter Meeting of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. This year’s meeting took place in Washington DC. The meeting began with a Progress Report on 2010 priorities, including a a celebration of our victories in getting appropriate food safety measures for Read the Rest…
