National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 14, 2023

Improvements in soil health, more thoughtful crop rotations and learning from traditional ecological knowledge can also go a long way in conserving the U.S.’ Many rural communities stand in strong opposition to the pollution generated by CAFOs, and as others have written, CAFOs are also harmful from an animal welfare perspective.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA empowers small-scale farmers, fishers, Indigenous peoples, and rural communities across Asia through advocacy, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. agricultural policy. ReFED , United States ReFED is a U.S.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA works to empower and strengthen the capacities of leaders and technical staff to increase resilience and combat hunger. They currently have 13 urban agricultural facilities, school gardens, hydroponic greenhouses, and soil-based farms.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 7, 2024

For example, livestock production, fertilizer use and deforestation for farm expansion exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions. Tanzania launched its National Ecological Organic Agriculture Strategy in November 2023, Kenya its National Agroecology Strategy in November 2024, and countries like Uganda and Zambia will soon follow suit, noted Fegert.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In comparison to the enormous opportunity that sustainable and organic agriculture represents for farmers and rural communities, federal investment in related research, education, and extension has been minuscule. This approach is misguided and will not meaningfully address the climate crisis.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

As it reads now, the bill fails to prioritize equitable farmland access, divests from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and strikes climate provisions that would assist farmers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for extreme weather events. The committee considered the bill in a 13.5-hour

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In February 2024, after three years of research, public meetings, and subcommittee meetings, the commissionwhich included civil rights advocates, diverse farm group representatives, and rural development experts presented its final report to former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

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