Appropriations Priorities
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s appropriations priorities are determined annually by our member organizations. Our fiscal year (FY) 2022 1st and 2nd tier appropriations priorities include the following funding requests:
Sustainable and Organic Research
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
NSAC FY 2022 Request = full funding $60 million
National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance
NSAC FY 2022 Request = $10 million
Agriculture Credit and Farm Safety Net
National Organic Certification Cost Share Program
NSAC FY 2022 Request = $12 million
Farm Service Agency Ownership and Operating Loans
NSAC FY 2022 Request = Full funding based on identified need
Conservation, Energy, and Environment
Conservation Technical Assistance
NSAC FY 2022 Request = $1.1 billion
Office or Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
NSAC FY 2022 Request = full funding $25 million
Rural Development and Local Food
Local Agriculture Market Program: Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program and Value Added Producer Grants
NSAC FY 2022 Request = $20 million, split appropriately between FMLFPP and VAPG