National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition News

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
The latest news from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) featuring The Threat to Ag Research, Conservation cuts, and News From the Summer Meetings.
 
USDA NEWS 
 
The most recent reorganization attempt by the Trump Administration would dramatically impact USDA’s agricultural research centers by moving them outside of the nation’s capital…
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PRESS 
 
Major Ag States Stand to Lose Billions in Conservation Dollars… This week, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition released a new report showing that the House farm bill proposal to eliminate the Conservation Stewardship Program would cause 18 states with high-level conservation needs to lose billions in funding….READ MORE  

MEMBER NEWS  

Sunny in Seattle: Recapping NSAC’s 2018 Summer Meeting… The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 2018 Summer Meeting was convened in Seattle, WA this August. The meeting was full of policy work, grassroots strategizing, and of course celebration…
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The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities.

NSAC’s vision of agriculture is one where a safe, nutritious, ample, and affordable food supply is produced by a legion of family farmers who make a decent living pursuing their trade, while protecting the environment, and contributing to the strength and stability of their communities.

NSAC member groups advance common positions to support small and mid-size family farms, protect natural resources, promote healthy rural communities, and ensure access to healthy, nutritious foods by everyone.  By bringing grassroots perspectives to the table normally dominated by big business, NSAC levels the playing field and gives voice to sustainable and organic farmers.  To do this work, NSAC:

  • gathers input from sustainable and organic farmers and ranchers, and from a diverse group of grassroots farm, food, rural, and conservation organizations that work directly with farmers;
  • develops policy through participatory issue committees that involve NSAC member organizations and allies;
  • provides direct representation in Washington, D.C. on behalf of its membership to members of Congress and federal administrative offices, such as USDA and EPA; and
  • builds the power of the sustainable agriculture movement by strengthening the capacity of its member groups to promote citizen engagement in the policy process.

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Use the toolbar at left to learn more about NSAC, our accomplishments, and be sure to sign up for Action Alerts to speak out for better food and farm policy!

Learn more about farm policy and agricultural politics at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-policy-agricultural-politics/

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