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Comment: NSAC Applauds USDA Announcement of Regional Food Business Centers

Washington, DC, September 7, 2022 – In response to today’s announcement by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) of $ 400 million for Regional Food Business Centers, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Sophia Kruszewski, NSAC Deputy Policy Director:

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition applauds USDA’s announcement of $ 400 million to establish Regional Food Business Centers. NSAC is pleased to see that USDA is structuring this critical investment in a way that builds on existing partnerships and initiatives and prioritizes resources where they are most needed. Local and regional food systems play an essential role in keeping our communities fed and thriving, particularly amidst significant disruptions (such as the war

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Together at the Table: NSAC Members Reunited in Durham, NC for the 2022 Summer Meeting

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Last week, for the first time in more than two years, nearly 100 members of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) traveled to Durham, North Carolina for the 2022 Summer Meeting. The Coalition has not met in person since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While virtual meetings allow the Coalition to effectively continue its work of priority setting and campaign strategizing from afar, meeting in person this time around (with some members joining virtually for several sessions) provided the opportunity to connect, share stories and build relationships to strengthen the coalition’s work year-round.

Doing the Work

On the Sunday evening before the meetings began, members gathered for an informal happy hour at Fullsteam Brewery in downtown Durham. There was no better way to beat the heat on that last night in July than with some cold beer and …

Release: NSAC Congratulates Senate on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Passage, Urges Swift House Action

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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

press@sustainableagriculture.net / Tel: 347.563.6408

Release: NSAC Congratulates Senate on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Passage, Urges Swift House Action

Funding Prioritizes Climate Solutions for Agriculture and Includes Key Coalition Priorities

Washington, DC, August 7, 2022 – Today the full Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which would provide approximately $ 40 billion for climate change mitigation and resilience efforts over the next ten years through key agriculture provisions. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition encourages the House to convene and pass the bill immediately with agricultural spending intact to ensure farmers and ranchers are able to act with urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience. NSAC issued the following comment on Senate passage, attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Interim Policy Director.

“The Senate’s passage of

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Comment: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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Tel. 347.563.6408

Comment: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act

Washington, DC, July 21, 2022 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Interim Policy Director, in response to the release of the House version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is pleased to see the House of Representatives version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR), the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, that was introduced yesterday by House Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA). The release of the House CNR bill is a positive and important step on the path toward reauthorizing critical childhood nutrition programs, including school food and farm-to-school programs. The

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Comment: NSAC Praises USDA Announcement of More Than 3.1 Million Acres Offered Through CRP Grassland Signups

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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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Tel. 347.563.6408

Comment: NSAC Praises USDA Announcement of More Than 3.1 Million Acres Offered Through CRP Grassland Signups

Washington, DC, July 15, 2022 – In response to this week’s announcement that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Jesse Womack, NSAC Policy Specialist.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for its historic announcement that they are accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup. This far exceeds the current minimum required enrollment of 2

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Comment: NSAC Responds to the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act – H.R. 7606

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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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Tel. 347.563.6408

Comment: NSAC Responds to the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act – H.R. 7606

Washington, DC, June 17, 2022 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Eric Deeble, NSAC Policy Director, in response to the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act – H.R. 7606 which passed yesterday in the House.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds the House for taking decisive action to support the creation of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) special investigator to enforce fair-play rules in the highly concentrated meatpacking industry when they passed the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act – H.R. 7606 on Thursday. This fundamental reform would create the “Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters” within the USDA Packers

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

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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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Tel. 347.563.6408

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

Washington, DC, June 15, 2022 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to NSAC Policy Director, Eric Deeble, in response to the House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies markup of their fiscal year (FY) 2023 Agriculture Appropriations bill. Overall, the bill provides $ 27.2 billion in funding, an increase of 8 percent from FY 2022, and includes a total of $ 195 billion for discretionary programs funded on an annual basis and mandatory programs.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds the House Subcommittee for advancing a bill that invests in conservation programs and technical assistance that are essential for the

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Release: NSAC Applauds Proposed Rule to Reform Poultry Tournament Payment System

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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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Tel. 347.563.6408

Release: NSAC Applauds Proposed Rule to Reform Poultry Tournament Payment System

Reforms Would Bring More Transparency and Fairness for Contract Poultry Growers

Washington, DC, June 8, 2022 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition applauded Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for the publication of a long-awaited proposed rule regarding “Transparency in Poultry Growing Contracts and Tournaments.” This is the first of several expected rules to strengthen the century-old Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) announced in President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds this long-delayed step toward leveling the playing field for family farmers and rural communities and improving the poultry sector. Today in the US, just four companies represent 73 percent of beef processing, 67

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