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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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Release: USDA Announces Second Round of Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Awards

Washington, DC, December 12, 2022 – Today, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the second-round awardees of the Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities, a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) effort to combat the climate crisis by partnering with agriculture, forestry, and rural communities to provide climate solutions that strengthen rural America. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is pleased to see that the Administration’s latest round of awards will benefit more than 30 minority-serving institutions and more than 20 Tribal partners.

“NSAC is pleased to see that USDA is investing $ 325 million in Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodity awards to 71 projects that focus on the needs of small and underserved producers. We look forward to seeing these

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Release: NSAC Applauds First Round of Investments to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net

Release: NSAC Applauds First Round of Investments to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity

Key Investments Pave the Way for a Fairer Future

Washington, DC, November 3, 2022 –– Yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the first round of new, historic investments to increase competition and expand meat and poultry processing capacity. The Biden-Harris Administration is investing $ 73 million in 21 grant projects through this initial round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) – a program which aims to increase options for livestock producers, promote competition across the economy, and lower costs for American families.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds these initial efforts to invest in our small and very small meat processing sector, and USDA’s dedication to integrating stakeholder

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Officials, locals and volunteers round up geese at Wheeler Farm – KSTU FOX 13 Salt Lake City

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Officials, locals and volunteers round up geese at Wheeler Farm KSTU FOX 13 Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — Geese are a common sight around Utah, from golf courses to public parks and ponds. They often hang around in large groups, and that …

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