Farmers and Advocates Fly-in to DC to Call for Climate and Sustainability Action in the 2023 Farm Bill
With the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization on the horizon, advocates and farmers from across the country gathered in Washington, DC last month to champion the federal programs important to them and their communities. NSAC hosted a cohort of farmers, ranchers, and food systems advocates for more than thirty meetings with Congressional leaders and senior USDA officials to encourage them to prioritize sustainable food and farm needs in the upcoming farm bill and in ongoing program implementation efforts.
Many of the “fly-in” participants made long trips away from their family and farms during a busy harvest season. Farmers and advocates shared their stories about how federal food and farm policies impact them, their communities, and people across the nation. Participants represented 10 different states: Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, North …