Wins for Sustainable Agriculture and More

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Taylor in Farming Resources, News, Policy, Politics, Sustainable Agriculture // 0 Comments

Here again is the latest news from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) featuring news about Wins for Sustainable Agriculture in the Latest Congressional Appropriations Bills, A Bill to Keep Ag. Research Agencies in Washington D.C., Congress, Climate, and Agriculture, and Employment Opportunities with NSAC.

APPROPRIATIONS NEWS

RELEASE: Long-awaited Wins for Sustainable Agriculture Finally Delivered in FY 2019 Appropriations Bill – After months of suffering through the longest government shutdown in history, America’s family farmers and ranchers are finally seeing movement on a new agriculture spending bill. Yesterday, the House and Senate reached an agreement on a fiscal year (FY) 2019 spending package for the seven appropriations bills not yet signed into law. The bill makes historic investments in sustainable agriculture research, prioritizes funding for farmer food safety training, value-added agriculture, military veterans and farmers of color, and protects essential conservation programs. Given the 2018 Farm Bill’s passage at the end of last year, this funding is particularly critical in order to begin implementation of numerous new or modified programs and policies. Passage of this funding represents important wins for sustainable agriculture.

Congress Reintroduces Bill to Keep Research Agencies in Nation’s Capital – This week, Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), and 12 other members of Congress reintroduced the Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 (ARIA), H.R.1221, with the aim of laying the legislative groundwork to oppose the relocation.

CLIMATE NEWS

Climate Action Heats up in Congress – What Does it Mean for Agriculture? – Farmers, ranchers, and rural communities have endured increasingly frequent and devastating natural disasters, and are frontline stakeholders in today’s climate change adaptation and mitigation conversations. NSAC and our members across the country are committed to seeking out policy solutions that provide farmers and ranchers with the tools they need to actively contribute toward climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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.