NASDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Agriculture is national security and it is critical that Congress pass a new farm bill in 2024.” The resolution highlights the recent extreme weather events, elevated input and interest costs and supply chain disruptions farmers and ranchers continue to battle daily. territories.

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NASDA

JULY 11, 2023

With her experience leading the industry as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and her perspective on state and local issues as former U.S. NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement. Senate for its approval of an excellent leader for U.S.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 11, 2025

On Friday, March 7, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) notified States, Territories and Tribes of the termination of previously announced 2025 funding for LFSCC and LFPA, stating that it no longer effectuates the Department’s priorities.

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Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), as part of its IFAD Research Series, released a report, Overweight and obesity in LMICs in rural development and food systems , along with a literature review. The report finds obesity rates across developing countries to be approaching levels found in high-income countries.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

. – Today at the 2024 Winter Policy Conference, members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture encouraged federal agencies to develop strategies that address agricultural labor shortages across the country. agencies to collaborate on strategies to address agricultural labor shortages appeared first on NASDA.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recent statistics on American agriculture reveal a decline of 200,000 farms between 2007 and 2022. As agriculture has industrialized and become more capital-intensive, leading to dominance by wealthy, large-scale producers, much of the decline has come at the expense of small and midsized farmers. million farms —to 2 million from 6.8

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NASDA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

food and agriculture community to ask you to support this important President Export Council (PEC) proposal to bolster American agriculture’s global competitive standing around the world. food and agriculture, eliminate unwarranted non-tariff barriers, and reinforce global food security. agricultural production.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

ETA-2023-0003 – Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States Administrator Pasternak: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

During the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, USDA announced that it is investing $196 million to strengthen American food and agriculture supply chains , expand markets for agricultural producers, and lower food costs.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Letter Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Jeffries: The undersigned agricultural organizations are deeply invested in the well-being of our rural and agricultural communities, and we write today to urge you to prioritize and support the swift passage of a bipartisan farm bill this year.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Part one details USDA’s recent supply chain infrastructure investments and how they have equipped regional processors and distributors. Each year, USDA spends billions purchasing food for schools, food pantries, and community nutrition programs across rural and urban settings. Contracts with Tyson Foods accounted for 42.5%

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 19, 2024

USDA announced that it is awarding Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) grants in Maine and California to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. Meanwhile, USDA and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are awarding $21.5

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The governor of North Carolina had authorized the dumping of the soil, contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which had been linked to cancer, in the rural county. In the rural Hecks Grove communityless than a mile from where Robert E. House of Representatives and holding a post on the Agriculture Committee.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

She highlights the important role USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service data plays in supporting food access, nutrition security and stronger local food systems. agriculture’s needs and make our food systems more resilient for an abundant and safe food supply.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Blog State agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors each lead departments and programs unique to their state. Yet, they all play a role in advocating for farmers and agricultural businesses while protecting the people of their state. A lot of the day is just talking with folks, doing a lot of listening,” Arthur said. “We

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NASDA

JANUARY 30, 2024

Letter Dear Chairs Smith and Wyden and Ranking Members Neal and Crapo: The undersigned organizations, representing a broad swath of the American agriculture supply chain, urge you to pass a Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) as soon as possible this year. agriculture – from business to farmers and consumers.

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Ohio State University

APRIL 10, 2024

William Swank Program in Rural-Urban Policy attempts to answer the question of why some rural communities thrive and others might lag behind by examining two rural-Ohio success stories: Holmes and Mercer Counties. Both Holmes and Mercer Counties have fared better than the average rural Ohio or rural U.S.,

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DTN

JANUARY 31, 2025

More than ever, preparation is key for grain buyers to secure the best deals and maintain a stable supply chain. economy continues to demonstrate resilience with solid growth and moderating inflation, the rural economy faces continued volatility and uncertainty. While the U.S.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 20, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to address emerging agricultural issues, instead requiring USDA to receive Congressional approval for any use of the CCC.

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NASDA

JANUARY 11, 2024

Hoskinson: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics. Collaboration across the entire food supply chain is paramount in developing effective strategies. territories.

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ProAg

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Senate Ag Committee and national agriculture groups are applauding rural infrastructure investments from USDA. communities that lack an adequate tax base are usually in rural areas. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the Minnesota State Fair. Read more on rural infrastructure here. Many of these U.S.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The GRAS stamp is a long-overdue validation, he said, of kavas importance to Hawaiian agriculture and identity. The rise of plantation agriculture uprooted Native communities, replacing local food systems with sprawling sugarcane and pineapple fields. Yet by the 19th century, kava was headed toward obscurity. Still, U.H,s

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 6, 2024

Photo credit: Lindsey Scalera Editor’s Note: This is the second post in a multi-part blog series analyzing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, which was reported out of the House Agriculture Committee on Friday, May 24. This post explores the FFNSA’s impacts on local and regional food systems.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

However, on balance I would argue that this has not been good for rural America. And its not just our farmers and ranchers who are affected, its their local communities scattered all across rural America that have decayed right alongside them. In the process it led to the decline of our rural communities.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. He also passed on a significant stake in Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, with $611.3

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Sustainable Food Trust

MARCH 4, 2025

However, the decline in people opting to work in the local meat sector and the loss of heritage and artisan skills such as butchery, has widespread implications for food security, sustainability and rural economies. This makes it economically unviable for training providers, particularly if they must travel to remote rural abattoirs.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

Editor’s Note: This blog post is the second in a series highlighting how recent supply chain investments were unique and pivotal in expanding infrastructure to respond to growing farmer demand, reducing costly wait times, and reaching diversified operations.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Letter Dear Administrator Regan: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, on behalf of 50 state departments of agriculture and 4 U.S. This directive should extend to any manufactured product that is still at a registrant’s facilities, in order to prevent disastrous impacts to the supply chain.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

There is great potential for strawberries in rural CEA settings. Editor’s Note: One main draw of Controlled Environment Agriculture, or CEA, is the ability to grow produce closer to urban centers where it will be consumed, thus shortening the supply chain for inhabitants of cities globally. Credit: iStock.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

2740-23 – NPRM Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections Chief Nimick: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories.

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NASDA

JUNE 9, 2023

Further reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the agricultural and forestry supply chain will require a comprehensive effort involving financial and technical assistance, research investments, proactive response to innovation, public-private partnerships, and a commitment to equitable opportunities for all producers.

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NASDA

APRIL 24, 2024

food and agriculture community, we urge your enhanced engagement on trade policies to bolster our global competitive standing around the world. agriculture is foundational to the American economy – reaching far beyond farms and rural communities to support more than 48 million jobs across the country. agriculture.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 23, 2024

EARTH University is a private, nonprofit college in the Limón Province of Costa Rica that offers a four-year undergraduate program in Agricultural Sciences. Through its non-traditional design, EARTH is working to address the most pressing issues within food systems and create a new generation of agricultural leaders.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 3, 2024

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) fledgling Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, which Congress has been shorting since it was established. He hadn’t considered including backyard gardens in rural areas in the sample, he said, even though city gardens were. “We Of special concern is funding for the U.S.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

As those paying attention to agriculture know, climate impacts have become increasingly apparent since the last assessment was published in 2018. The NCA5 covers a lot of ground, but this summary focuses on aspects most relevant to agriculture.

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NASDA

JULY 10, 2023

agriculture community appreciates the administration’s focus on advancing American interests through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). food and agricultural sector has historically been a net exporter, a situation that has benefited American workers and expanded opportunities. agricultural exports.

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NASDA

MARCH 8, 2024

We note that while the Agricultural Marketing Service solicits these comments, the SCCI is an overarching assemblage of programs and activities involving multiple USDA mission areas and agencies. About NASDA NASDA represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S.

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