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Monday, April 14, 2025 - 11:30am

(Washington, D.C., April 14, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments, bringing new leadership to key roles within the Department. These appointees have been selected to implement President Trump’s America...

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Friday, April 11, 2025 - 12:02pm
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NSAC has published an updated 2025 Farmers’ Guide to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The guide provides an in-depth look at the program and is designed to help farmers...

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Friday, April 11, 2025 - 11:38am

Contact: 

Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

press@sustainableagriculture.net

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

Washington, DC, April 11, 2025 –...

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Friday, April 4, 2025 - 4:35pm

(Washington, D.C., April 4, 2025) — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke L. Rollins Thursday collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) event during a visit to Ferdinand...

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Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:00am

(Washington, D.C., April 4, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a Secretarial Memo (PDF, 2.9 MB) to establish an “Emergency Situation Determination” on...

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Friday, April 4, 2025 - 9:08am

April is the Month of the Military Child. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Military Children and Youth: Building Stronger Character and Relationships.” The observance gives us an opportunity to recognize the unique challenges military children face and celebrate their amazing resilience and...

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 4:14pm

On January 20, 2025, President Trump’s executive order on American energy led to the freezing of projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA...

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 11:36am

For Immediate Release

Contact: Laura Zaks, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net

Comment: NSAC Calls for Comprehensive Farm Bill, Addresses Likely Long-Term Cuts... Read More
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 4:09pm

Last Updated: April 2, 2025

For more than two months, billions of dollars of lawfully obligated USDA funding have been frozen or terminated. While the agency has not made public the full scope of what remains frozen or targeted for termination, the harms to communities, farmers,...

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 3:37pm

(WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2, 2025) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins fulfilled the promise of Title IX in pausing federal funds for certain Maine educational programs. Secretary Rollins...

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