NASDA

APRIL 1, 2025

As your committees consider Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for FY2026, we respectfully request $1.877 billion for ARS salaries and expenses, which represents a five percent increase over the FY2025 level.

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Sustainable Food Trust

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s far from perfect, but 10% of that is nominally set aside to dedicate to rural development and sustainable agriculture. Gatti sells some of his oil through XFarm Agricoltura Prossima , a local cooperative who have converted 50 acres of land confiscated from the Mafia into a social and ecologically focused agricultural hub.

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NASDA

APRIL 1, 2025

As your committees consider Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for FY2026, we respectfully request $1.877 billion for ARS salaries and expenses, which represents a five percent increase over the FY2025 level.

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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.’ United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development. We discuss the need for better water use regulation across the country to lessen the strain on EQIP.

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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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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 27, 2024

On one hand, the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Act encourages NRCS “… to hire staff fluent in non-English languages, experienced in Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)-based practices, and familiar with a range of operation types and business structures.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 16, 2024

Essays touch on the rural communities that have adapted to the growing industry, the role of women in the sector, and how Indonesia fits into the global seaweed market. Good Eats: 32 Writers on Eating Ethically edited by Jennifer Cognard-Black and Melissa A. fishing and hunting culture.

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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 engage in policy advocacy, capacity building, knowledge management, and sustainability initiatives.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 7, 2024

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. Africa sets the example. Vietnam now aims to become a regional hub for agroecological knowledge-exchange, he added.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Take a look at the resources I’ve listed below and ask yourself, “What else can we do?” Tell me your thoughts at lee@ncat.org. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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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

4306) TITLE VI: Rural Development GREEN FLAG Reaffirms commitment to vital rural development initiatives. We’ll be keeping an eye on this provision and supporting partners working directly on GusNIP. 7125, 7204, 7208, 7305, 7503).

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 24, 2024

On July 11, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill with unanimous, bipartisan agreement. United States Capitol building in Washington, DC. Photo credit: USDA. Organic Agriculture Research.—The

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National Young Farmers Coalition

APRIL 23, 2024

I also argued that non-farmers should pay more attention if they want to counter the long-time dominance of Big Agriculture in decisions shaping which basic commodities get produced, how, how much, by who, and with what long-term ecological and societal impacts. Most readers of this blog know about the Farm Bill (its generic label).

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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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