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WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate and U.S. House passed the fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill, sending to President Biden’s desk several crucial investments to advance the U.S....
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Contact Laura Zaks
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
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Comment: NSAC Applauds Introduction of SARE BillWashington, DC, December 22, 2022 – Today...
Read MoreThe end of a year signifies a time to reflect on all of the most important accomplishments and tribulations of the past year. At NSAC, we had the opportunity to celebrate and find new reasons to expand our advocacy to support sustainable agriculture practices, small-scale producers,...
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This is the fifth post in our series covering key pillars of NSAC’s 2023 Farm Bill Platform. The series begins ...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists are developing new tests and tools to identify and track the COVID virus and its variants in wild and domestic animals.
Two different bodies within the House of Representatives recently released recommendations for how to address climate change in agricultural legislation. Members of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) provided recommendations to House leadership on how...
Read MoreWIC is a powerful public health program, serving nearly half of all babies born in the country. To help keep program costs manageable, Congress requires WIC state agencies to contract with an infant formula manufacturer to provide discounted formula for purchase with WIC benefits. The state...
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Contact: Laura Zaks
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net
Release: Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill AdvancesBipartisan Spending...
Read MoreUSDA recently announced the 2022 Regional Food System Partnership and the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion program awards, totaling $64 million through 185 grants to bolster local and regional food economies across the country. In this post, the National Sustainable...
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