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Release: Agriculture Resilience Act Advances Bold, Farmer-Driven Vision

April 22, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: Agriculture Resilience Act Advances Bold, Farmer-Driven Vision National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Proudly Endorses Critical Climate and Agriculture Bill Washington, DC, April 22, 2025 – Today, on Earth Day, Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Agriculture Resilience […]

Filed Under: Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, General Interest, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Responds to USDA Announcement on Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program

April 14, 2025

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Responds to USDA Announcement on Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program Widespread Farmer Support Informs USDA Decision to Rebrand Program and Restart Payments, but Overhaul Nonetheless Disregards Lawful Agreements with Farmer-Serving Organizations Washington, DC, April 14, 2025 – Today, the […]

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

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

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

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

Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer

November 19, 2024

Editor’s Note: This blog post is a guest post authored by Gordon Merrick, Senior Policy and Programs Manager at the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Mark Schonbeck, Research Associate, also at OFRF, which is an NSAC member. The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in […]

Filed Under: Carousel, Climate Change, Organic, Research, Education & Extension

Release: To Meet Farmers’ Diverse Recovery Needs, Disaster Relief Must Include Revenue-Based Assistance

October 8, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: To Meet Farmers’ Diverse Recovery Needs, Disaster Relief Must Include Revenue-Based Assistance From drought and wildfire to hurricanes, an array of natural disasters throughout 2024 highlight the need for disaster assistance to reach all farmers Washington, DC, October 8, 2024 – As the […]

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

Path to a New Farm Bill: Sustainable and Organic Research 

September 17, 2024

Editor’s Note: This post is the fifth post in a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. Through a series of posts comparing the House and Senate Agriculture Committees’ proposals, we provide an assessment of how each chamber’s bill would address a given […]

Filed Under: Carousel, Climate Change, Farm Bill, Organic, Research, Education & Extension

Agriculture Spending Bills Must Address Broad Demand for Research and Conservation Programs

July 8, 2024

The post highlights the critical need for increased funding in the FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations Act to support research and conservation programs vital for addressing climate challenges and supporting diverse farming operations. The post emphasizes the critical need for funding to support Conservation Technical Assistance, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), and the Office of Urban Agriculture to enhance resilience, profitability, and equitable access across agricultural sectors…. Read More →

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Carousel, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Research, Education & Extension

CBO’s Farm Bill Baseline, Explained

April 8, 2024

The Congressional Budget Office releases annual baseline projections for federal agriculture policy, including the farm bill, which significantly influence policy debates and outcomes. The latest projections show a decrease in the ten-year cost of farm bill-related programs, primarily due to a drop in SNAP costs but countered by a substantial increase in the crop insurance program’s expenses. Changes in these projections impact the cost and effectiveness of policy proposals, especially regarding crop insurance reform and commodity programs, while also affecting conservation programs and nutrition assistance, ultimately shaping the direction and scope of future farm bills…. Read More →

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Carousel, Climate Change

Everything You Need to Know About FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations

March 27, 2024

On March 8, 2024, Congress finally approved a final FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 funds USDA and FDA – alongside numerous other departments and agencies – through September 30, 2024. This blog post examines the food and agriculture components of the CAA and its significance amidst Congress’s delayed appropriations process. … Read More →

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Carousel, Climate Change

Farmer Roundtable Highlights Urgent Need to Bolster IRA Funding for Sustainable Farming

January 26, 2024

This post highlights some of the farmers who came from across the country to discuss firsthand how the IRA has provided much-needed, long-sought federal funding to bolster farmer-led conservation efforts. Their stories of how climate change is affecting their farms were shared at a public roundtable hosted by the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) looking at the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) transformational investments in climate and clean energy solutions for America’s food producers. … Read More →

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

Release: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2024

January 25, 2024

The Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act provides common-sense, straightforward support for high-impact perennial practices through NCRS conservation programs. It also ensures increased technical capacity at USDA for new and exciting perennial practices through a series of agroforestry centers. This bill is a win for farmers committed to building soil health across their operation through plant diversity and strong, living roots…. Read More →

Filed Under: Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Press Releases

The Fifth National Climate Assessment: Implications for Agriculture

January 17, 2024

The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) highlights the current and future implications of climate change for agriculture in the US. The assessment reveals a grim outlook with substantial climate shifts predicted across the country and emphasizes the rising risks to agricultural production due to climate change, ranking this evaluation as “very likely” with “very high confidence” in its accuracy, while also presenting planned solutions to reduce emissions and transform farming systems towards greater resilience…. Read More →

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

Release: Farmers Shine Spotlight on Vital Impact of Climate Funding at the IRA Conservation and Farmers Roundtable

January 11, 2024

Members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) hosted a public roundtable highlighting the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) transformational investments in climate and clean energy solutions for America’s food producers. Farmers from across the country discussed firsthand how the IRA has provided much-needed, long-sought federal funding to bolster farmer-led conservation efforts. Farmers’ firsthand stories of how climate change is affecting their farms demonstrate the importance of protecting the federal programs helping them build resilience.   … Read More →

Filed Under: Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Press Releases

Media Advisory (Cross Post): SEEC Celebrates America’s Food Producers Implementing Climate-Smart Conservation

January 8, 2024

NSAC is pleased to announce the upcoming roundtable highlighting the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) transformational investments in climate and clean energy solutions for America’s food producers, hosted by members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC). This briefing builds on NSAC’s work sharing farmer climate stories through its recent farmer climate media project and offers a chance to deliver those stories directly to lawmakers…. Read More →

Filed Under: Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Press Releases

Farmer Conservation Stories: Why Inflation Reduction Act Funding Must Remain Focused on Climate Change

December 15, 2023

This is the second post in a two-part blog series highlighting stories of farmers who have used practices from the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry practice list to build climate resilience and mitigation solutions. This week’s post shares stories of how farmers are preparing for and responding to climate change. … Read More →

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

Agricultural Diversification: Practice and Policy

July 14, 2023

On the eve of the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization, this post drills down into the potential shape of a diversified U.S. agricultural landscape and the policies that are most closely aligned with incentivizing its creation. This post focuses on policies most directly shaping on-farm landscape diversity…. Read More →

Filed Under: Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Farm Bill, General Interest

Release: National Farmer Climate Story Week Showcases Climate Solutions

July 25, 2022

This week, across the country, advocates for sustainable agriculture are joining together in a week of action to highlight the impacts that farmers increasingly face from climate change and the solutions needed to mitigate and adapt their practices to build greater resiliency and to bolster the food system. The week of action also builds support for the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), a comprehensive set of policy changes that would steer agriculture in the US towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 and serves as an important roadmap for how the next farm bill can effectively address climate change. … Read More →

Filed Under: Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Press Releases

Comment: NSAC Applauds President Biden’s Remarks on Funding Adaptive Measures, But Urges Action on Climate Mitigation

July 20, 2022

NSAC responded to President Biden’s remarks today on tackling the climate crisis…. Read More →

Filed Under: Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Press Releases, Rural Development

Climate and Agriculture Legislation Roundup

June 7, 2022

During the 117th Congress, congressional legislators have introduced a number of bills that aim to address greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in agriculture and transform farms and the food system to better address climate challenges. In this post, NSAC summarizes those bills.
… Read More →

Filed Under: Carousel, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Grants and Programs, Local & Regional Food Systems, Organic, Research, Education & Extension

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