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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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Comment: NSAC Responds to Senate Republicans’ Draft Farm Bill Summary

Washington, DC, June 11, 2024 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the following comment, attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director, in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework published today.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is encouraged by the continued momentum toward completing a farm bill this year. For any farm bill to cross the finish line, all four corners must be fully engaged. The high-level summary released today by the Senate Agriculture Committee Minority offers curated details suggesting significant similarities to the House’s Farm, Food, and National Security Act – a bill which should not, and has no viable path to, become law. Any final farm bill must meaningfully

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Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

press@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 347.563.6408

Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act

Washington, DC, May 24, 2024 – Early this morning, the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture reported the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467), out of committee on a vote of 33-21. In response, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the following comment, attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director.

“NSAC is encouraged to be one step closer to a new farm bill. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act approved by the House Agriculture Committee, however, remains fundamentally unchanged, falling short of meeting our members’ key priorities. We look forward to continuing to work with the House and Senate Agriculture Committees toward

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Comment: NSAC Welcomes Senate Amendment to Restore Funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 347.563.6408

Comment: NSAC Welcomes Senate Amendment to Restore Funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

Washington, DC, September 13, 2023 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Hannah Quigley, NSAC Policy Specialist, in response to Senator Stabenow (D-MI) filing an amendment to restore $ 8.5 million in funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production to the Senate’s Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill, which is cosponsored by Senators Brown (D-OH), Blumenthal (D-CT), Booker (D-NJ), Durbin (D-IL), Feinstein (D-CA), Fetterman (D-PA), Gillibrand (D-NY), and Rosen (D-NV).

“NSAC applauds Senator Stabenow, Senator Heinrich and other champions as they work to restore funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture

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Comment: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act

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Contact: Mike Lavender

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

mlavender@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 734.417.8710

Comment: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act

Washington, DC, July 13, 2023 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Nick Rossi, NSAC Policy Specialist, in response to the introduction of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act by Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR).

“NSAC applauds the introduction of the Organic Science Research and Investment Act, which makes meaningful investments in providing organic producers with the research and tools they need to continue to improve upon already climate friendly and resilient farming systems and meet the growing market demand for organic products.

The Organic Science and Research …

Comment: NSAC Welcomes Further Investment in Regional Meat Processing By USDA

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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 347.563.6408

Comment: NSAC Welcomes Further Investment in Regional Meat Processing By USDA

Washington, DC, June 29, 2023 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Connor Kippe, NSAC Policy Specialist, in response to an announcement of the “Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Producers to Promote Competition, Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies.”

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) welcomes a new round of investment in the local and regional meat processing industry. This investment, through its focus on regional lending, will bring new avenues of growth to rural and urban communities alike. It will provide much needed choice for farmers and ranchers through investments in fee for service options and independent processing across the US. The relending program grants will

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Comment: NSAC Celebrates Introduction of the Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act

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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 347.563.6408

Comment: NSAC Celebrates Introduction of the Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act

Washington, DC, June 16, 2023 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Nick Rossi, NSAC Policy Specialist, in response to the Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act, which was introduced yesterday, June 15, 2023, by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Tina Smith (D-MN), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR):

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) celebrates the introduction of the Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act, landmark legislation that supports the resilience and innovation of American farmers. Greater investment in publicly funded, regionally adapted, seed varieties and animal breeds will supply US farmers and producers with the tools they need to build

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Comment: NSAC Responds to House Subcommittee Markup of FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net

Comment: NSAC Responds to House Subcommittee Markup of FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

Washington, DC, May 17, 2022 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director in response to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill released today by the House Appropriations Committee.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is deeply disappointed to see the initial draft fiscal year (FY) 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. There is no surer way to undermine the success of farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and our shared food system than through the proposals included in this bill. Cuts to research, technical assistance, and market opportunities will effectively strand farmers – and

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Comment: NSAC Applauds Introduction of SARE Bill

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Contact Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

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Comment: NSAC Applauds Introduction of SARE Bill

Washington, DC, December 22, 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 Representative Schrier’s H.R. 9667.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is pleased to see Congress’s continued support for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE). H.R.9667 introduced yesterday by Representative Schrier (D-WA) is a positive and important step in continuing to strengthen this critical research program. SARE has been funding regionally based, farmer-driven, and outcome-oriented research and education for more than 30 years. It is the only U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)competitive research program exclusively focused on sustainable agriculture. SARE involves farmers and ranchers directly as the primary investigators

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