3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (260+ words) National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Comment: USDA Small Processor Plan Highlights Recent Work, Future Opportunities Washington, DC, June 5, 2026 " Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) commends the release of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Small Processors Action Plan by Secretary…...

22+ hour, 3+ min ago  (201+ words) To address these challenges, many organizations allocated a portion of their organizational funding for implementing micro-grant awards to producers. Since these same partners were intimately involved in business development and planning with the farmers, the awards were well timed and…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (249+ words) The remainder of this blog post provides a deeper analysis of the FY27 House Agriculture Appropriations bill." However, the Committee report " which offers guidance to USDA but does not constitute a requirement that the Department has to follow " includes language highlighting…...

1+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (373+ words) National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Release: Senate Bill Aims to Strengthen USDA Support for Urban and Innovative Farmers Washington, DC, May 4, 2026 " Late last week, Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Michael…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1105+ words) Federal food safety agencies, including FSIS, APHIS, and FDA, have suffered severe 2025 staffing losses that undermine inspections, disease prevention, and support for farmers and food processors. These shortages, compounded by USDA's planned reorganization and the resulting loss of institutional expertise,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (178+ words) As family farmers and ranchers continue to face severe economic pressure driven by market volatility, rising costs, trade disruptions, and extreme weather, the groups emphasized that additional assistance will be necessary. The letter argues that Congress should pair near-term relief…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (280+ words) National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Release: FY2027 USDA Budget Proposal is a Historic Setback for Farmers and Rural Communities Washington, DC, April 3, 2026 " Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) responded to the Trump Administration's release of the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA)…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (369+ words) National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Comment: NSAC Condemns USDA's Withdrawal of Support For Next Generation Farmers Washington, DC, April 1, 2026 " The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Nick Rossi, NSAC Policy Specialist, in response to the termination…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (327+ words) The following analysis is divided into sections addressing local and regional market access and development, supply chain infrastructure and support, and food access: Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Food Safety Outreach Program The FFNSA attempts to sustain some of the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (305+ words) A coalition of 500 farmers and ranchers delivered a letter to Congress urging immediate action to address the worsening farm crisis marked by high production costs, volatile markets, low prices, and overproduction. The letter calls for comprehensive, long-term investments in domestic…...