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Support for Farmer-Led Research Hinges on SARE Funding

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Support for Farmer-Led Research Hinges on SARE Funding

June 13, 2025

Recently, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), alongside 100 food, farm, conservation, and rural organizations, delivered a letter to Congressional appropriators urging them to fully fund the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) at $60 million in fiscal year (FY) 2026.  SARE was one of NSAC’s first legislative accomplishments over 35 years ago, and […]

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Carousel, Research, Education & Extension

Comment: NSAC Responds to House Subcommittee’s FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

June 4, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net  Comment: NSAC Responds to House Subcommittee’s FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Washington, DC, June 4, 2025 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director, in response to the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, […]

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Press Releases

Government Funding and Farm Bill’s Future Top Congress’ September To-Do List

September 6, 2024

On September 9, 2024, Congress will be back in session in Washington, DC for the first time since early August. Yet, their return will be short lived. In an election year, Members of Congress spend all of October and early November in their states and Congressional districts. In total, Congress will be in session for […]

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Carousel, Farm Bill

SARE Delivers for Farmers. Will Congress Deliver for SARE?

April 10, 2024

NSAC and 97 other organizations have urged Congressional Appropriators to fully fund the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program at $60 million for fiscal year 2025. SARE, established over 35 years ago, focuses on farmer-driven research and education initiatives but has yet to reach its fully authorized funding amount. Despite its proven effectiveness in addressing agricultural challenges, demand for SARE funding surpasses available resources, making increased funding crucial for addressing issues such as soil health, rural economy, and climate change resilience…. Read More →

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Carousel, Research, Education & Extension

Release: President Releases Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture Spending

March 11, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The proposal for FY25 (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025) outlines the Administration’s spending priorities for the coming fiscal year and requests $29.2 billion in discretionary budget authority for USDA in FY25, roughly $900 million less than the Administration’s FY24 request…. Read More →

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Press Releases

Comment: NSAC Welcomes FY24 Agriculture Appropriations Bill 

March 4, 2024

Congressional leaders released the text of the FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The bill would fund the USDA and FDA at a total of just over $26 billion through September 30, 2024. NSAC members are relieved to have in hand a final FY2024 bill that will at last bring stability. Under tremendous constraints, appropriators delivered a bill that has some bright spots alongside painful cuts.
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Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Press Releases

Riders in the Night: Harmful Provisions in the House Spending Bill

February 27, 2024

Funding for USDA and three other federal departments is set to expire at midnight March 1, absent congressional approval of a FY24 appropriations bill, or an extension of current funding. Amidst final-hour congressional negotiations to fend off a shutdown, several policy “riders” have emerged as sticking points in reaching a deal on agriculture spending in particular. This post examines several proposed policy riders as Congress seeks to conclude FY24 appropriations negotiations…. Read More →

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Carousel, Competition & Anti-trust

Release: Senate Advances Agriculture Appropriations Bill

November 1, 2023

Today, the Senate passed its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 “minibus” appropriations package, which includes discretionary funding for agriculture and food access programs such as Conservation Technical Assistance and the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program, among others. “Minibus” refers to a small package of different appropriations bills, which in this case consists of Military Construction and Veterans Affairs; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration. … Read More →

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Press Releases

Comment: NSAC Responds to House Subcommittee Markup of FY 2023 Agriculture Spending Bill

June 15, 2022

Comment: NSAC Responds to House Subcommittee Markup of FY 2023 Agriculture Spending Bill… Read More →

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

RELEASE: Leading Farm, Conservation, and Wildlife Groups Unite to Protect Conservation Funding

April 2, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reana Kovalcik Associate Director for Communications, NSAC 202-547-5754; rkovalcik@sustainableagriculture.net Leading Farm, Conservation, and Wildlife Groups Unite to Protect Conservation Funding Appropriators urged to build on the farm bill’s commitment to conservation Washington, DC, April 2, 2019 – Having succeeded in protecting funding for the Conservation Title in the 2018 Farm Bill, […]

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

RELEASE: Farmers Look to Appropriators to Build Upon 2018 Farm Bill Victories

March 28, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Reana KovalcikNational Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionP: 202-547-5754, E: rkovalcik@sustainableagriculture.net Farmers Look to Appropriators to Build Upon 2018 Farm Bill VictoriesNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalition helps farmers become champions of sustainability Washington, D.C., March 28, 2019 – Having helped successfully deliver major victories for sustainable agriculture in the 2018 Farm Bill, family farmers are keeping […]

Filed Under: Beginning and Minority Farmers, Budget and Appropriations, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Grants and Programs, Local & Regional Food Systems, Press Releases, Research, Education & Extension

House Committee Votes to Strip Protections for Contract Farmers

April 19, 2016

On April 19, the House Appropriations Committee convened to debate and pass the House Agriculture … Read More →

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, Competition & Anti-trust

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