National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Investing in organic research provides farmers, both certified organic and non-certified, with innovative solutions and practical tools that enhance profitability, mitigate financial and ecological risks, and foster economic growth and social well-being in rural communities. Climate resilience strategies for organic systems.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

King’s Poultry Farm in Bradford, Ohio. Building a new meat/poultry processing business or expanding an existing enterprise is extremely challenging. These are people who are really rural, and haven’t always been reached by extension like this before. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Manalo.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 4, 2024

June 3, 2024 – “Today, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced a new proposed rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act to make significant reforms in the payment system, often referred to as the ‘tournament’ or ‘ranking’ system, commonly used by poultry companies to pay contract poultry growers.

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NASDA

MAY 7, 2024

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. In recent years, states have seen dramatic increases in the number of fully inspected slaughter establishments, many of which are subject to state meat and poultry inspection.

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Trimble Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Livestock and Poultry: +17.9% Dairy, chicken eggs, and poultry are down due to low prices. Estimated change in livestock and livestock product cash receipts from 2022 to 2023:  Eggs: -32.3%  Dairy: -20.9%  Broilers: -12.9%  Hogs : -9.8%  Cow/Calf: +17.8%  4. percent in 2023 after accounting for inflation.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Welcomes Further Investments in Local Meat Processors Markets Washington, DC, September 20th, 2024 – Yesterday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced further projects from the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

“USDA has the opportunity to infuse rural meat economies with hundreds of millions of dollars in new demand that will support local meat processors and independent ranchers,” stated Aaron Johnson, Program Manager, Challenging Corporate Power Program at Rural Advancement Foundation International, RAFI- USA.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 20, 2024

NSAC hopes that Congress can ultimately see the wisdom of funding state and tribal soil health programs through RCPP, as proposed in the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act in the Senate. 5102, 5103, 5019, 5110, 5202, 5503, 5402, 112205 ) Title 6 – Rural Development Includes the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Plastic-covered walk-in coolers ready to be unwrapped and filled with produce and poultry were stacked on pallets. Livestock can require more upfront capital compared to vegetables, so when Graham decided to get his poultry operation up and running, the couple turned to Foodshed Capital for help.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In a year marked by significant challenges for small family farms and rural communities, Organic Valley , the largest cooperative of organic farmers in the nation, is not just seeking more milk but actively welcoming more farmers. Poultry & Egg Association ’s Harold E.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 1, 2024

The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act framework charts a path for completing a farm bill this year. The following are select promising provisions based on NSAC’s initial analysis of the section-by-section framework of the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act.

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Daily Yonder

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder, which covers rural America, and Modern Farmer , a a nonprofit covering equity and resiliency in the food system. That’s because no one wants to “own the issue,” according to Nella Mae Parks, a farmer and organizer for the nonprofit Oregon Rural Action.

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Agwired

JULY 10, 2023

These samples, dating from the late 1940s to the present, aim to maintain the genetic diversity of American livestock, providing genetic security and an improved understanding of genes that influence and control valuable animal characteristics. 52), reigniting support for the bill across rural America. John Thune (R-S.D.),

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On July 11, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved their FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill with unanimous, bipartisan agreement.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Livestock Publications Council (LPC) annually inducts one of its distinguished leaders into the Hall of Fame. USPOULTRY will host its annual Poultry Market Intelligence Forum at the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF).

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Civil Eats

MAY 6, 2024

One of the main examples is the wolf population in the American West—and you have in Montana, Idaho, and California issues with predation of livestock by predators.” I did have to put huge aviaries up to protect my poultry from coyotes and sometimes a persistent fox,” she wrote in an email to Civil Eats. Agencies like the U.S.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 4, 2024

Photo courtesy of Roots of Change) The term, a general reference to pasture management that prioritizes soil health and perennial plants by grazing livestock through rotated paddocks, encompasses a set of practices that advocates say results in healthier animals and pastures. Santana Diaz, Executive Chef, U.C. Davis Med Center.

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Trimble Agriculture

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Funding from supplemental and ad hoc programs, like the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) is predicted to decline compared to 2023. Livestock Purchases Livestock and poultry expenses are projected to slow down in 2024, but still increase by eight percent.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

Cattle, hog, poultry and milk prices all increased in 2022. Net farm income reached a record level in 2022, as sharply higher crop and livestock receipts more than offset reduced government payments and increased production expenses. Projected net income declines in 2023 and 2024 as receipts and payments fall.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Farm Journal Foundation is launching a new effort to help states develop infrastructure to recruit and support veterinarians working in rural areas, with the aim of addressing the national shortage of veterinarians who specialize in treating poultry and livestock. 10, 2025.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jim Costa (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, led 19 of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 30, 2023

Larsen/Diadem Images On June 22, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill in what has become a rare occurrence – unanimous, bipartisan approval. Credit: Jonathan P.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2024

NSAC hopes that Congress continues to see the wisdom of funding state and tribal soil health programs, either as a new stand-alone program as proposed in the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) or as part of RCPP as proposed in the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act in the Senate.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

His mom, Christy Walton—widow to Sam’s son John—has a net worth of about $11 billion, which she has used to fund restaurants, large ocean aquaculture projects, and a 40,000-acre ranch that offers a “regenerative experience” to tourists and has acted as a site for research on land and livestock management. Those include $1.65

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CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

And energy- and livestock-intensive farming methods since then have continued to raise the sum of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, it included increased funds for the Rural Energy for America Program. In addition, the goals for soil health receive more focus on grass-based livestock systems and nutrient budgeting.

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Caff

JANUARY 25, 2023

By partnering with local and state organizations, he’s made his operation a key part of emergency food distribution programs reaching schools, families, and organizations in Tulare County with culturally appropriate food especially for rural regions comprised of farmworkers and other immigrant and under-served communities.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 20, 2024

Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program: This grant program invests in small to midsize meat processing operations, allowing them to expand their capacity to process for local and regional markets. Diversifying farm revenue with a variety of crops and livestock can be essential to smaller operations.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 5, 2024

The final rule addresses many ways that livestock and poultry markets unfairly exclude producers or otherwise limit their ability to obtain the full value of their animals. “ This is an important and long-awaited step to protect the rights and agency of livestock and poultry producers,” said Billy Hackett, NSAC Policy Specialist. “

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This final rule is an important first step that will shed light on the opaque and unfair poultry tournament system to protect contract poultry growers,” said Billy Hackett, NSAC Policy Specialist. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 27, 2024

The Organic Transitions Program (ORG) , which supports the development and implementation of research, education, and extension programs to improve the competitiveness of organic and transitioning-to-organic livestock and crop producers, received level funding of $7.5 Now, the CAA contains cuts to these impactful rural programs.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I’ve been a rural resident and a regenerative farmer for nearly two decades, currently operating an 81-acre farm in a remote corner of northeast Washington State. They have made an enormous dent in the number of mosquitoes and biting flies that plague me and my livestock during the summer.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

NSAC welcomed the pragmatic Senate bill, the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (RPFSA) , as an important step toward completing a bipartisan farm bill reauthorization this year. Excessive proposed cost-share payments for livestock feed management. No supplemental payments for agroforestry practices and enhancements.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fish and Wildlife Service follows years of opposition from rural Washington communities, cattle ranchers, and sheep producers. This is a misguided effort by federal bureaucrats that will not make a meaningful difference to the success of the species but will impose a severe burden on rural communities and livestock producers.

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The Equation

MAY 9, 2024

Beyond meat and poultry, the larger food processing sector is similarly dominated by corporate giants. Food processing Tyson is the poster child for industry domination by a single too-big food company. But as industrialized agriculture is increasingly implicated for its own climate contribution—agriculture accounted for 9.4%

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

One estimate, informed by USDA data, suggests that 99 percent of livestock grown in the US is raised in a CAFO. Foster Farms is a poultry company that sells chicken and chicken products in chain grocery stores across the country. The impact is felt in both rural and urban communities. “I You’re going up against Goliath.”

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Civil Eats

JUNE 20, 2024

Rebel Ventures puts youth at the center of innovating nutritious, enjoyable meals for Philadelphia students, while the Yum Yum Bus , the brainchild of school nutrition workers, ensures that all children who need summer meals get them in rural North Carolina. Meanwhile, in the U.S.,

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

One estimate, informed by USDA data, suggests that 99 percent of livestock grown in the US is raised in a CAFO. Foster Farms is a poultry company that sells chicken and chicken products in chain grocery stores across the country. The impact is felt in both rural and urban communities. “I You’re going up against Goliath.”

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