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

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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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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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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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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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COMMENT: NSAC Lauds USDA Framework to Transform the Food System Announced Today by Secretary Vilsack

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Comment: NSAC Lauds USDA Framework to Transform the Food System

Announced Today by Secretary Vilsack

Washington, DC, June 1, 2022 – Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gave an address at Georgetown University announcing the USDA Framework to Transform the Food System. In response, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Eric Deeble, NSAC Policy Director:

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds Secretary Vilsack’s announcement of a framework to transform the food system to support consumers, producers, and rural communities by providing more options, increasing access, and creating and improving markets for diverse producers. Today’s announcement is another meaningful step toward creating a more fair, equitable, and sustainable farm and food system. When

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