NSAC members gathered once again for our annual summer Coalition meeting, this time on the banks of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota on August 5-8, 2024. Over the course of the meeting, NSAC members and staff strategized collectively about current campaigns and future Coalition activities. NSAC members also had the chance to hear from Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie and received a surprise visit from USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres-Small. To highlight the work being done by Coalition members in the region, NSAC members visited local farms that exemplify and embody our shared values and advocacy. As Saint Anthony Falls on the Mississippi powered the flour mills dotting the Twin Cities in the late 19th century, the summer meeting in St. Paul energized NSAC …
