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We Took Action to Defend Our Food System — Now It’s Your Turn

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We Took Action to Defend Our Food System — Now It’s Your Turn

May 30, 2025

In anticipation of President Trump’s 100th day in office, a coalition of organizations from across the nation participated in a Week of Action between April 22 and April 29, 2025, to collectively highlight the disruption and attacks the administration has made on our food system and farmers. During the Week of Action, organizations coordinated efforts […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, Budget and Appropriations, Carousel, Farm Bill, Grants and Programs

Take Action: This Farm Bill Should Center Conservation, Not Consolidation 

April 15, 2024

This week, farmers, consumers, and advocates across the country are making calls to Congress with a central message: pass a farm bill for all farmers that centers conservation, not consolidation. Farm bill negotiations may be heating up once again after a standstill that has left members of Congress divided about what to prioritize. Now is the time to act. … Read More →

Filed Under: Action Alerts, Carousel, Commodity, Crop Insurance & Credit Programs, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Farm Bill

THE FUTURE OF CONSERVATION AND THE GRAZING REVOLUTION: FARMERS AND RANCHERS ASK CONGRESS TO FUND THE GRAZING LANDS CONSERVATION INITIATIVE (GLCI)

April 18, 2022

Graziers, or producers who utilize systematic grazing management in raising livestock, are making the case for the widespread adoption of pasture based practices that demonstrate synchronous benefits for both local food systems and ecosystems. The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) enters the landscape provides local and regional resources for farmers and ranchers – both established and beginning – who are interested in understanding and utilizing grazing management practices…. Read More →

Filed Under: Action Alerts, Beginning and Minority Farmers, Budget and Appropriations, Carousel, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Farm Bill, General Interest, Grants and Programs, Local & Regional Food Systems, Research, Education & Extension, Rural Development, Sustainable Livestock

Action Alert: Reforms for a Stronger Food & Farm System

June 25, 2018

The 2018 Farm Bill is on the move again! You helped us achieve some great progress over the past several months: this Senate version of the farm bill largely does right by sustainable agriculture, local food, beginning farmers and farmers of color, organics, and more. It is overall a step in the right direction on […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, Farm Bill

ALERT: Farmers and American Communities Deserve a Better Farm Bill

May 15, 2018

You might have heard from us last week about the 2018 Farm Bill – thanks for making a call to your Senators to help ensure the Senate’s version of the bill invests in a better food and farm future! Today our focus turns to the other side of Capitol Hill*:  the House of Representatives is […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

Expanding Farm to School Nationwide

March 4, 2015

Many of our nation’s children eat two of their meals every day (plus snacks!) at school – what better place to invest in growing healthy kids? Farm to school programs are part of the solution: they introduce children to new and healthy foods choices in the cafeteria, classroom, and garden, and encourage children to have […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

Act Now: Comments on Conservation Stewardship Program are Due January 20!

January 13, 2015

Using sustainable farming methods to grow food and fiber is nothing new – in fact, sustainable farming is the foundation of growing practices in our nation and around the world. Although many of today’s farmers know more than a thing or two about feeding our nation’s families while conserving soil for future generations, keeping our […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, Conservation, Energy & Environment

Take a Stand on Food Day 2014!

October 21, 2014

Food Day 2014 is nearly here! Food Day is a day when communities all across the country are gathering to support and celebrate healthy, affordable, and sustainable food – it’s a big day for the future of our food and farms. Food Day itself is just one day – October 24 – but the reality […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

What is the “GIPSA Rider” and why is the House once again attacking farmers’ rights?

June 17, 2014

A legislative rider tacked onto the 2015 agriculture funding bill will strip USDA’s ability to protect farmers rights… Read More →

Filed Under: Action Alerts, Competition & Anti-trust

New FSMA comment deadline: November 22!

November 15, 2013

Hi Supporter – Have you heard?  The FDA just announced an extension of the Food Safety Modernization Act comment period – you now have until November 22 to submit your comments!  Many of you reported difficulty accessing the federal comments website Regulations.gov over the past week; NSAC and other organizations reported this issue to FDA, […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

Two days.

November 13, 2013

Dear Supporter, Two days. That’s how long you have left to make your voice heard on the Food Safety Modernization Act – new food safety regulations that will unfairly burden family farmers, target sustainable and organic farming, and reduce the availability of fresh, local food in our communities. These FSMA rules have been all over […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

Have you joined the food fight?

November 7, 2013

Dear Supporter, The comments are pouring in from around the country:  from farmers worried about losing their ability to farm sustainably – and their livelihoods. From concerned consumers who don’t want to see local strawberries or salsa disappear from the neighborhood farmers’ market. Have you submitted yours yet? There’s a lot to lose if the […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

Alert: Stand up for your farmer, stand up for your food

October 24, 2013

All across the country today, communities are celebrating Food Day 2013, a day to support and celebrate healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. But much of the progress we’re making towards a better food and farm system is being threatened by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations – new rules currently proposed by the Food […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

Your Tomatoes Are On The Line

October 4, 2013

Dear Supporter, Fresh lettuce and organic blueberries from the farmers market. Spicy pickles made from local cucumbers. Juicy tomatoes in school cafeterias. If you’re anything like us, this is the kind of food you like to be able to buy in your community, have in your kitchen, and see on your kids’ lunch trays at […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

It’s Time to Fix FDA’s Proposed Food Safety Regulations

October 3, 2013

Today, NSAC launched a campaign to improve deeply flawed federal food safety regulations that will have a huge impact on farmers and the availability of high-quality local food products.  The NSAC campaign provides farmers, concerned consumers, and farm, food, and public health organizations with information and resources to be able to effectively comment on the […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, Food Safety

How many years does it take to write a farm bill?

September 11, 2013

Dear Supporter, It should be a no-brainer:  when Congress takes on our nation’s food and farm policy, they should invest in a sustainable future and support beginning farmers, on-farm conservation, and job creation through local food and farms, right? Unfortunately, politics is trumping the best interests of both farmers and people like us. For two […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, General Interest

A better food and farm future, starting now

June 18, 2013

Dear Supporter, When you think about the future of food, what do you want to see?  If you’re like us, you want to see thriving family farms across the countryside and your choice of fresh, healthy, affordable food in your community. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives is poised to take a giant step backwards this […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, General Interest

What a Win!

June 3, 2013

Dear Supporter, Guess what?  Last week, the Senate heard from us – and they listened!  Because of calls from grassroots advocates like you, the Senate passed an amendment – the Durbin-Coburn amendment – that takes a bold first step towards reforming ballooning crop insurance subsidies for wealthy mega-farms in the 2013 Farm Bill! Calls from […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, General Interest

What a Win!

May 31, 2013

Dear Supporter, Guess what?  Last week, the Senate heard from us – and they listened!  Because of calls from grassroots advocates like you, the Senate passed an amendment – the Durbin-Coburn amendment – that takes a bold first step towards reforming ballooning crop insurance subsidies for wealthy mega-farms in the 2013 Farm Bill! Calls from […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, General Interest

Healthier food, successful farms: starting now.

April 26, 2013

Dear Supporter, Wherever there’s local food, there are farmers feeding communities and creating jobs.  Farmers and ranchers are responding to skyrocketing demand for fresh, healthy food everywhere – at farmers’ markets, grocery stores, and in schools across the nation.  At the same time, the farmers and ranchers across the country who feed us are getting […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, Beginning and Minority Farmers, Local & Regional Food Systems

Agribusiness doesn’t speak for me.

March 14, 2013

Dear Supporter, The meat industry has worked tirelessly to drive independent producers out of business.  Agribusiness giants like Monsanto want to overstep judicial processes and plant genetically engineered crops even if a court has ruled that the crops were approved illegally.  And guess what?  Some members of the Senate are on their side. The Senate’s […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

Our best chance.

March 8, 2013

Dear Supporter, Unless the Senate acts to fix the situation next week, 2013 is on track to be the worst setback for sustainable agriculture in years.  Opportunities for farmers to implement smart conservation practices will be severely limited.  Training opportunities for the next generation of beginning and minority farmers will dry up.  Microloans to the […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

Action Alert: Where do we go from here?

February 1, 2013

This update was sent to supporters on February 1, 2013 – stay tuned for more details and opportunities to take action soon! We made major progress last year on the food and farm policy front.  While they weren’t perfect, draft versions of the 2012 Farm Bill in Congress included long-overdue reforms, investments in the future […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

Isn’t it time to get back to work?

November 15, 2012

Dear Supporter, No more elections.  No more endless campaign commercials, debates, and discussions. Finally, Congress is back on Capitol Hill – let’s hope they’re ready to get to work! What’s on the legislative agenda for the lame duck session?  Together, we can make sure the 2012 Farm Bill is on that list.  Because there’s too […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts

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