Commodity, Crop Insurance & Credit Programs
PLANS TO BOOST COMMODITY PRODUCTION A HOUSE OF CARDS
May 12, 2022
Recent executive actions and proposals in Congress to boost commodity production will only perpetuate a failing food and farming system.
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Analysis: A Few Bad Apples
April 20, 2022
Due to complicated rules, farmer skepticism, and insurance agent disinterest, the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program is not performing near its optimal potential.
USDA Awarded $10.5 Million for Farmer Risk Management Training
March 24, 2022
In 2020 and 2021, USDA awarded almost $10.5 million to fund over 200 risk management education grants for universities and community-based organizations to help farmers learn how to better mitigate risk on their farms. Awardees included a number of NSAC members, whose projects are highlighted in our latest blog post.
A Year in Review: Wins and Reflections for Sustainable Agriculture in 2021
December 23, 2021
As this unpredictable year comes to a close and we look to the future, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition takes a look back at our coalition’s hard-fought wins towards building a more sustainable, equitable food and farm system in 2021.
ELECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INFLUENCE FARM POLICY AT LOCAL LEVEL
November 8, 2021
FSA County Committee elections and Urban County Committee elections are underway in certain counties. Submit your ballot by December 6th.
Crop Insurance Rules Challenge Organic and Sustainable Farming Practices
September 30, 2021
Crop insurance definitions for good farming practices are a roadblock to farmers and ranchers trying to develop resilient systems of production.
The Case for Next Generation Crop Insurance
July 15, 2021
Recently, the AGree Economic and Environmental Risk Coalition (AGree E2 Coalition) released a new paper: The Case for Next Generation Crop Insurance. The comprehensive paper reviews mounting scientific evidence for the risk reduction benefits of agricultural conservation practices as well as policy barriers to broad adoption, before proposing recommendations to bring the federal crop insurance […]
Farmers Trapped in Unsustainable Cycle by Biotechnology, Seed Consolidation
July 9, 2021
A deep dive into the role that corporate consolidation and concentration play in the commoditization and appropriation of seed and farming practices and what this means for farmers.
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program is a First Step
June 9, 2021
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), which will offer a $5 per acre premium discount to producers who planted qualifying cover crops during the 2021 crop year and enrolled in eligible federal crop insurance policies. The PCCP is administered by the Risk Management Agency […]
Farm Debt Relief Now Available for BIPOC Producers
May 4, 2021
USDA recently released more information on how COVID debt relief funds would be distributed and what BIPOC farmers need to know about accessing this relief.