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Release: Unlawful Federal Funding Freeze Causing Confusion and Harm on Farms and in Communities Nationwide

February 7, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net  Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: Unlawful Federal Funding Freeze Causing Confusion and Harm on Farms and in Communities Nationwide  Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins must quickly restore order and ensure USDA honors its legal commitments to farmers, communities Washington, DC, February 7, 2025 – Today, […]

Filed Under: Conservation, Energy & Environment, General Interest, Grants and Programs, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Applauds Final Rule to Bring Fairness to Poultry Tournament System

January 14, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net  Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Applauds Final Rule to Bring Fairness to Poultry Tournament System Washington, DC, January 14, 2025 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauded Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for today’s announcement of a new final rule under the Packers and […]

Filed Under: Competition & Anti-trust, Press Releases, Sustainable Livestock

Comment: In Package to Avert Government Shutdown, Congress Picks Winners and Losers in Farm Country

December 21, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: In Package to Avert Government Shutdown, Congress Picks Winners and Losers in Farm Country Washington, DC, December 21, 2024 – On Friday evening, Congress approved the American Relief Act, 2025 to extend government funding through March 14, 2025, extend certain provisions of the […]

Filed Under: Commodity, Crop Insurance & Credit Programs, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Press Comment, Press Releases

Comment: Partisan House Deal Falls Short of Meeting Farmers’ Needs

December 19, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: Partisan House Deal Falls Short of Meeting Farmers’ Needs Washington, DC, December 19, 2024 – On Thursday afternoon, reporting indicated that House Republicans had reached a partisan internal agreement on a deal to fund the government that includes disaster relief and a “clean” […]

Filed Under: Press Comment, Press Releases

Release: Funding Deal Delivers Disaster Relief but Fails to Support Farmers in Building Resilience Against Future Crises

December 18, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Funding Deal Delivers Disaster Relief but Fails to Support Farmers in Building Resilience Against Future Crises  Washington, DC, December 18, 2024 – Yesterday, Congressional leaders reached an agreement to fund the government, extend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), and […]

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Farm Bill, Press Releases

Comment: NSAC Responds to Government Funding Deal 

December 17, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: NSAC Responds to Government Funding Deal Congressional Agreement Omits Key Conservation Funding for Farmers Washington, DC, December 17, 2024 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the following comment in response to a deal reached by Congressional leaders to fund the […]

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Farm Bill, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Urges Congress to Include Popular Conservation Funding in Farm Bill Extension

December 13, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Urges Congress to Include Popular Conservation Funding in Farm Bill Extension Washington, DC, December 13, 2024 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), a coalition of more than 150 farm, food, conservation, and rural organizations, called on Congress to prioritize additional […]

Filed Under: Conservation, Energy & Environment, Farm Bill, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Commends White House Request for Disaster Assistance for ALL Farmers

November 20, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Commends White House Request for Disaster Assistance for ALL Farmers Congress must follow and authorize revenue-based disaster assistance to support farmers and ranchers reeling from Hurricanes Helene and Milton Washington, DC, November 20, 2024 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released […]

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

Release: Stabenow Introduces Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

November 19, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Stabenow Introduces Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act Comprehensive Farm Bill Draft Would Strengthen Support for Farmers and Rural Communities Washington, DC, November 19, 2024 – Yesterday, U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Rural Prosperity and […]

Filed Under: Farm Bill, Press Releases

Release: New JAFSCD Commentary Highlights Urgent Need for Federal Investment in Urban Agriculture

October 31, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: New JAFSCD Commentary Highlights Urgent Need for Federal Investment in Urban Agriculture Washington, DC, October 31, 2024 – In a new commentary published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD), authors Hagan Capnerhurst of Michigan Food and Farming Systems, […]

Filed Under: Local & Regional Food Systems, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Publication Analyzes Conservation Stewardship Program Data Since the 2018 Farm Bill

October 9, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Publication Analyzes Conservation Stewardship Program Data Since the 2018 Farm Bill Washington, DC, October 9, 2024 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) recently published a new report: Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill. This comprehensive analysis delves into Conservation […]

Filed Under: Conservation, Energy & Environment, Farm Bill, Press Releases

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

Release: NSAC Members and National Stakeholders applaud USDA’s commitment to local and regional supply chains

October 1, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Members and National Stakeholders applaud USDA’s commitment to local and regional supply chains Secretary Vilsack’s recent announcement for additional funding for local food purchases ensures farmers, food pantries, and schools don’t experience an abrupt cutoff  Washington, DC, October 1, 2024 – The […]

Filed Under: General Interest, Local & Regional Food Systems, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Welcomes Further Investments in Local Meat Processors Markets 

September 20, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Laura ZaksNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalitionlzaks@sustainableagriculture.netTel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Welcomes Further Investments in Local Meat Processors Markets Washington, DC, September 20th, 2024 – Yesterday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced further projects from the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.  The investments were targeted at small to midsize operations with an emphasis […]

Filed Under: Press Releases, Sustainable Livestock

Release: Farmers and Food Pantries Seek Secretary Vilsack’s Help Avoiding a Funding Cliff

September 19, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Farmers and Food Pantries Seek Secretary Vilsack’s Help Avoiding a Funding Cliff  Groups Urge USDA to Sustain Local Food Purchase Assistance Program Funding Washington, DC, September 19, 2024 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) delivered a letter to Secretary of Agriculture […]

Filed Under: Local & Regional Food Systems, Press Releases

Release: New Lending Rule Signals More Savings for Farmers

August 8, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: New Lending Rule Signals More Savings for Farmers Washington, DC, August 7, 2024 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux for the announcement of a new final rule: Enhancing Access and Delivery for […]

Filed Under: Commodity, Crop Insurance & Credit Programs, Implementation & Rule-making, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Welcomes Proposed “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” Rule

June 25, 2024

Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauded United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack for publishing another proposed rule to modernize the century-old Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act): “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets.” This is the fourth rule to implement reforms first announced in President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy in 2022. … Read More →

Filed Under: Competition & Anti-trust, Press Releases, Sustainable Livestock

Comment: NSAC Responds to Senate Republicans’ Draft Farm Bill Summary

June 11, 2024

NSAC responded to the Senate Republicans’ draft farm bill summary noting that for any farm bill to cross the finish line, all four corners must be fully engaged. The draft released today offers curated details suggesting significant similarities to the House’s Farm, Food, and National Security Act – a bill with no viable path to becoming law…. Read More →

Filed Under: Farm Bill, Press Releases

Release: Senate Hearing Highlights Need for Broader View of Beginning Farmer Challenges

June 5, 2024

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing entitled, “Pathways to Farming: Helping the Next Generation of Farmers.” The almost two-hour hearing featured four witnesses who spoke to their experiences as beginning farmers and ranchers. In response to the hearing, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) issued the following statements…. Read More →

Filed Under: Beginning and Minority Farmers, Competition & Anti-trust, Press Releases

Release: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Save Our Small Farms Act

June 4, 2024

Connecticut Representatives Hayes, Larson, Courtney, DeLauro, and Himes teamed up with Reps. Adams, Neal, McGovern, and Jackson to introduce the Save Our Small Farms Act which would meaningfully expand access to the farm safety net for small, diversified, and underserved farmers and ranchers who find themselves at the mercy of worsening storms but unable to access coverage…. Read More →

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

Release (Cross-Post): CCAR Praises Secretary Vilsack on the Proposed Rule to Infuse Basic Fairness Requirements into Poultry Grower Payments Systems and Capital Upgrade Requirements

June 4, 2024

In this cross-post, NSAC shares a press statement by Steve Etka, Policy Director for the Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform CCAR in support of the USDA’s Packers and Stockyards Act proposed rule on “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems.”… Read More →

Filed Under: Press Releases, Sustainable Livestock

Release: NSAC Welcomes Bicameral Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act

June 3, 2024

Representatives Marilyn Strickland, Alma Adams, and Jimmy Panetta, alongside Senator Peter Welch, introduced the Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act in the House and the Senate, which directs FSA to develop a multi-year operating loan pilot for beginning farmers to finance initial assets and the development of production and management systems…. Read More →

Filed Under: Beginning and Minority Farmers, Commodity, Crop Insurance & Credit Programs, Press Releases

Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act

May 24, 2024

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued a comment as the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture reported the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467), out of committee on a vote of 33-21. … Read More →

Filed Under: Farm Bill, Press Releases

Release: House Farm Bill Misses Opportunity to Move Agriculture Forward

May 20, 2024

In its latest release, NSAC notes how the Farm, Food, and National Security Act does not take meaningful steps toward building a fair, responsible, and accessible farm safety net and how it dismisses climate change – in part by decoupling the climate-focus from conservation investments – while countless farmers and ranchers nationwide experience the worsening impacts of a changing climate. … Read More →

Filed Under: Farm Bill, Press Releases

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