Daily Yonder

JULY 31, 2023

When it comes from the ground, it’s often contaminated with nitrates, arsenic, and pesticides; these contaminants are linked to cancer, lung, and heart disease, among other ailments. She said that weak water infrastructure often forces residents to build their own private wells or purchase bottled water.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 14, 2025

These cuts have meant the immediate end of research with long-term implications for agriculture, like research done by Cornell PhD student Alex Lando who studies the potential for Entomophthoralean fungi which could provide a safer alternative to chemical pesticides. Already, only about one quarter of CSP applications are funded each year.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As you begin the fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations process, NASDA asks you to prioritize the following programs that enhance farmers, ranchers, and rural communities and ensure a safe, affordable, and abundant food supply. NASDA members are co-regulators with the federal government and strong advocates for American agriculture.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This would further enable farmers to drastically cut pesticide use and increase habitat availability for a wide range of species. Small and regionally-based private seed companies acted mainly as breeders of regional seed and distributors of publicly developed seed varieties.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 was recently introduced by U.S. This marks the latest step in the ongoing process of shaping the next Farm Bill. This bill builds on the framework she shared earlier this year, with even more concrete proposals aimed at boosting rural communities and supporting farmers.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

The bill also provides new authority to allow USDA to refinance farm loans for distressed borrowers, although some of this flexibility was stripped back during the amendment process. Shifts the burden of proof in the appeals process to USDA. This program has been long authorized but never funded in the farm bill process.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And while many states have acted to restrict farms’ ability to spray pesticides near those schools, Congressional lawmakers are considering multiple proposals that could block them from doing so in the future. The bill had strong support among groups that represent the agriculture, landscaping, and pesticide industries.

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