Agwired

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

EPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa announced that registration is now open for the upcoming conference titled Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm – Optimizing Environmental and Economic Outcomes for Rural Communities and Beyond. EPA and the universities will host the conference Nov.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

347.563.6408 RELEASE: The Strengthening Local Meat Economies Act Addresses Competition in Procurement National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds the introduction of this comprehensive bill to support independent, small processing plants and the farmers they serve. 2972 , (SLMEA).

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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

JUNE 6, 2024

The first post provides an overview of the markup process and the bill as a whole, as well as its likely (or unlikely) path to becoming law. 2723 ) to expand access to LAMP funds by reaching food hubs and creating a simplified application and reporting process for projects of less than $100,000 (Section 10102).

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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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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Unfortunately, delays in the federal appropriations process for FY 2024 and a risk of government shutdown threaten timely passage of the 2023 farm bill. Year-end inventories of major grains, oilseeds, poultry and dairy products are projected to increase in 2024.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

These investments focus on production, processing, aggregation/distribution, market opportunities, and consumer access. Each year, USDA spends billions purchasing food for schools, food pantries, and community nutrition programs across rural and urban settings. This concentration is better highlighted within poultry purchases.

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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.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 17, 2024

He didn’t travel to the rural area for any of his job responsibilities; he was there to document injustice. It’s the first time that the virus—which has been circulating in wild birds and poultry the U.S. Read more: The Field Report: A Deadly Bird Flu Resurfaces How Will Bird Flu Affect Backyard Poultry?

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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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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

AUGUST 16, 2023

When you approach the poultry paddocks at Salvatierra Farms outside Northfield, Minnesota, you might not notice how many chickens are hiding among the tall grasses and young hazelnut trees at first. Each poultry flock or “unit” includes 1,500 chickens, a barn, and 1.5 And that’s by design.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The complicated and unique FY2024 appropriations process was a product of the times. This unique process resulted in a delayed conclusion to the FY2024 appropriations process and a final FY2024 agriculture funding bill that included numerous painful cuts.

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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. The counties’ pollution comes from food processing companies in the Port of Morrow. About 15% of the U.S.

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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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The Equation

AUGUST 24, 2023

 UCS has joined with partner organizations representing farmers, labor, and rural interests to advocate for a food and farm bill that finally offers support and protections to workers. This support crosses party lines, race and gender, level of education, and rural, suburban, and urban communities.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Meat processing plants across Wisconsin and elsewhere in the U.S. Many plant owners say they have plans to expand, and many report waiting lists of a year or more before they can get more animals in to be processed. Other meat processors describe similar demand for processing animals exceeding their ability to do so.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

And then it became this kind of existential thought process for us on, you know, what is the future of this farm?” Animal Outlook works with poultry farmers who have had their contracts cut, which can happen at any time. Two years ago, the Boles were able to pay off the lingering debt from their years in poultry farming.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 4, 2024

By ensuring reliable demand for regeneratively raised meat, proponents of the system’s new procurement pledge see the sizable volume giving the state’s independent ranchers and rural economy a huge boost, and bolstering the local and regional meat supply chain. It’s a tall order, but Diaz knows the sway that comes with institutional demand.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JUNE 2, 2021

As anyone watching the news knows by now, Sunday a ransomware attack on the world's largest meat and poultry processor, JBS, closed 6 processing plants in the U.S. More rural. What's the right size for a food and beverage company? Our farm would never show up on a malevolent hit list. More humble. More people oriented.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 20, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fractures in our domestic supply chains and the fragility of a “get big or get out” approach to processing and aggregation systems, particularly in meat processing. However, many of these programs have already spent their allotted funds or will expire by 2025.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The rulemaking process was set in motion as part of the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy in 2021. The rule was first proposed in June 2022 , followed by the customary public comment process.

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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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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The declaration is key to what will be a two-year process through which countries will converge their work on climate and their work on food in ways that serve the interests of farmers and. consumers of all kinds,” said Nabarro. There is built into the declaration the notion that there will also be accountability.” On Thursday, the U.S.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2024

The first post details an overview of the markup process, the bill as a whole, and its likely (or unlikely) path to becoming law. NSAC believes strongly that grazers need dependable access to technical assistance and that such funding should not be subject to the whims of the annual appropriations process.

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CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

In addition, it included increased funds for the Rural Energy for America Program. In its focus on expanding local processing and markets, as well as more localized nutrient cycling, the bill aims to support programs that effectively bolster local food and farm systems. There are a few important things to understand about the IRA.

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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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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Other recent grantees have included the Center for Rural Affairs, the National Young Farmers Coalition, the Soil Health Institute, and the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation. As research and reporting began to call significant attention to the company’s negative effects on rural economies and the environment , Harold Lee Scott, Jr.,

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The front bucket was half full as he drove the tractor forward on a gentle slope of his 10-acre produce and poultry farm in Greensboro, Georgia. We’re talking about rural communities that have smaller populations, and those impacts are felt much more widely through communities, because it’s not just one employee out of thousands.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 27, 2024

While every annual appropriations process is unique, the FY2024 process was particularly so – and the context is important in understanding the final result. These programs serve more than food and agricultural businesses and are highly effective at retaining and increasing jobs in rural communities. million in FY2023.

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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. Conservation and Climate The benefits of on-farm conservation programs are widespread. Improves program outreach to limited resource producers.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Ambassador Susan Rice, White House Domestic Policy Advisor, were in the Chippewa Valley Thursday promoting investments in regional meat processing. million MPPEP grant to offset costs for an expansion that will nearly triple the square footage of the facility and double processing capacity.

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The Equation

MAY 9, 2024

Food processing Tyson is the poster child for industry domination by a single too-big food company. In addition to chicken, Tyson is also a giant in beef processing, where it and three other corporations, JBS, Cargill, and National Beef, control 85% of the market.

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The Equation

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This consolidation not only happened horizontally, with farms buying out other farms, but also vertically , with everything from production to processing owned by one agribusiness firm. Between 1960 and 1982 the number of large farms doubled, and the number of small farms was cut by more than half.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 29, 2023

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) welcomes a new round of investment in the local and regional meat processing industry. This investment, through its focus on regional lending, will bring new avenues of growth to rural and urban communities alike.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

APRIL 12, 2024

Plus, the people that are benefitting from Ohio CAN (Community + Agriculture + Nutrition) and LFPA will continue to have access to the local food they need for themselves, as a business and for the people that are eating it,” said Jeremy Manalo, on behalf of King’s Poultry Farm in Ohio. King’s Poultry Farm in Bradford, Ohio.

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Agwired

JULY 1, 2024

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) expanded ELAP through the rule-making process to assist with a portion of financial losses resulting from reduced milk production when cattle are removed from commercial milking in dairy herds having a confirmed positive H5N1 test. With more than $2.5

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