Food and Equity and Other NSAC News

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Taylor in Farming Resources, Planning, Policy, Politics, Rural Development, Sustainable Agriculture // 0 Comments

NSAC Winter Meeting - 2019

This week’s news from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition features information about Food and Equity, a summary of the NSAC Winter Meeting and 2019 Policy Priorities, and a couple of great opportunities to work with NSAC on developing progressive agricultural policy.

FOOD and EQUITY

Breaking Barriers: Food System Diversity Begins with Farmer Diversity The diversity of what we eat should be reflected by diversity in our food system and the farmers and workers who put food on our tables. A food and equity movement of farmers of color are primed to do just that while challenging our relationship with food. Will you join us?

NSAC NEWS

NSAC Members Convene to Set 2019 Priorities – Last week, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)’s annual winter meeting convened over 80 coalition members from all across the country to discuss food and agriculture policy in the nation’s capital (See Picture Above).

At the four-day convening, participants selected and made plans around NSAC coalition priorities, including implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, which was signed into law late last year. The winter meeting closed with a lobby day, where staff from NSAC’s member organizations attended over 80 meetings with members of Congress to champion policies that impact farmers and communities nationwide.

NSAC JOBS

NSAC is seeking a Coalition Director! – Are you deeply committed to public service and are experienced in administration in the field of sustainable agriculture? Would you enjoy leading a passionate, high-performing, member-engaged, and collaborative organization that is dedicated to working for racial equity? NSAC is looking for a new Coalition Director. NSAC offers competitive non-profit salary and benefits and is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply to be NSAC’s Summer Policy or Grassroot Intern! – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is currently seeking a Policy and a Grassroots Intern for the summer term beginning in late May 2019 and lasting until mid-August 2019. Both positions are paid, full-time, and are located at NSAC’s Washington, D.C. office on Capitol Hill.