March 21, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Reana Kovalcik
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
202-547-5754, rkovalcik@sustainableagriculture.net
Appropriations Wins for Sustainable Agriculture in FY 2018 Bill
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition urges Congress to pass omnibus swiftly
Washington, DC, March 21, 2018 –
“Congress, in particular the members of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees, have produced an agriculture appropriations bill that sends a clear message about their commitment to the sustainability of our food and farm system,” said Greg Fogel, Policy Director at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). “We thank Congress for delivering a bill that provides increased funding for programs that help farmers and ranchers start careers in agriculture, stay profitable and sustainable over the long-term, protect our shared natural resources, support their communities, and conduct from cutting edge agricultural research.”
The final funding package provides robust funding levels for each of NSAC’s top appropriations priorities for FY 2018:
“Despite the delays and political challenges, Congress has come away with a bill that will give much-needed and deserved support to sustainable agriculture priorities. We urge the House and Senate to move quickly to pass the omnibus as soon as possible,” Fogel said.
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About the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is a grassroots alliance that advocates for federal policy reform supporting the long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities. Learn more and get involved at: https://sustainableagriculture.net
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