Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), as part of its IFAD Research Series, released a report, Overweight and obesity in LMICs in rural development and food systems , along with a literature review. The report finds obesity rates across developing countries to be approaching levels found in high-income countries.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Letter Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Jeffries: The undersigned agricultural organizations are deeply invested in the well-being of our rural and agricultural communities, and we write today to urge you to prioritize and support the swift passage of a bipartisan farm bill this year.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

During the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, USDA announced that it is investing $196 million to strengthen American food and agriculture supply chains , expand markets for agricultural producers, and lower food costs.

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Ohio State University

APRIL 10, 2024

William Swank Program in Rural-Urban Policy attempts to answer the question of why some rural communities thrive and others might lag behind by examining two rural-Ohio success stories: Holmes and Mercer Counties. Both Holmes and Mercer Counties have fared better than the average rural Ohio or rural U.S.,

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NASDA

JULY 11, 2023

With her experience leading the industry as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and her perspective on state and local issues as former U.S. representative for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, NASDA is elated at today’s Senate confirmation and looks forward to her leadership.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

As NASDAs director of public policy, I focus on advancing policies and federal programs that improve nutrition security, grow and strengthen regional supply chains and advocate for federal funding to states to ensure food safety. agriculture’s needs and make our food systems more resilient for an abundant and safe food supply.

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NASDA

JANUARY 30, 2024

Letter Dear Chairs Smith and Wyden and Ranking Members Neal and Crapo: The undersigned organizations, representing a broad swath of the American agriculture supply chain, urge you to pass a Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) as soon as possible this year. Choosing not to renew the MTB will lead to economic challenges for U.S.

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ProAg

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Senate Ag Committee and national agriculture groups are applauding rural infrastructure investments from USDA. communities that lack an adequate tax base are usually in rural areas. Investments in infrastructure are a critical component in a robust food and supply chain, particularly for small farmers to get local foods to market.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This directive should extend to any manufactured product that is still at a registrant’s facilities, in order to prevent disastrous impacts to the supply chain. This court decision was issued days before the 2024 spring planting season, which means farmers have already developed farm plans and purchased seeds and pesticides.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Labor shortages in the agricultural industry affect the entire supply chain, making it more difficult for the country to compete in the global marketplace and threatening our overall food and national security,” NASDA CEO Ted McKinney said.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

With painful disruptions caused by fluctuating demand, shipping bottlenecks, and labor shortages, supply chains are becoming a new topic of conversation at dinner tables across the country. How does a family shop for food in the age of climate and pandemic crises? Expanding the reach of a more competitive, resilient food system.

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NASDA

JANUARY 11, 2024

As stewards of a broad spectrum of programs encompassing food safety, disease prevention, economic development in rural communities, conservation, and environmental communities, our commitment to fostering an affordable and resilient food system aligns well with the objectives outlined in the draft strategy. territories.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

Editor’s Note: This blog post is the second in a series highlighting how recent supply chain investments were unique and pivotal in expanding infrastructure to respond to growing farmer demand, reducing costly wait times, and reaching diversified operations.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 6, 2024

The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (FFNSA, HR 8467 ) offers a number of policy reforms and authorizes new programs that seek to strengthen existing programs and sustain the novel United States Department of Agriculture’s local supply chain initiatives. 6304, 6412).

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Consider Lukas Walton, Tom’s cousin, who is using a $2 billion venture capital fund to invest in organic chicken, grass-fed dairy, plant-based supply chains, and ag-tech, while supporting food access and fisheries innovations with his philanthropy. If Walmart does that, it goes against every grain of their corporate culture.”

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

There is great potential for strawberries in rural CEA settings. Editor’s Note: One main draw of Controlled Environment Agriculture, or CEA, is the ability to grow produce closer to urban centers where it will be consumed, thus shortening the supply chain for inhabitants of cities globally. Credit: iStock.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

State departments of agriculture are responsible for a wide range of programs, including food safety, conservation, and fostering the economic vitality of our rural communities. Comment RE: DHS Docket No USCIS–2023–0012; CIS No. territories. NASDA supports labor policy that protects employers of non-U.S.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

agriculture is foundational to the American economy – reaching far beyond farms and rural communities to support more than 46 million jobs across the country. In 2022, American food and agriculture exports totaled nearly $200 billion, providing jobs and economic opportunity throughout the supply chain in every corner and coast of the country.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

When farms are continually consolidated—when there is one 5,000-acre farm in a community, for example, instead of 50 100-acre farms—fewer people remain in rural areas. Small and midsized farmers are being forced out, with consequences for rural communities. The marginalization of smaller-scale farms has severe consequences.

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

As more people pour into metropolises—urban populations are projected to double in the next three decades, according to the World Bank —scientists like Bousselot are investigating how designers and planners can ruralize cities, greening roofs, and empty lots. What we should probably focus on is resilience overall.” “The

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

State departments of agriculture are responsible for a wide range of programs, including food safety, conservation, and fostering the economic vitality of our rural communities. territories. NASDA is committed to working with the federal government, private industry, and academia to identify and address agricultural workforce challenges.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Without guaranteed funding, the progress made in these areas is expected to stall, potentially setting back years of advancement in agricultural research, rural support, and conservation efforts.

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NASDA

JUNE 9, 2023

Further reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the agricultural and forestry supply chain will require a comprehensive effort involving financial and technical assistance, research investments, proactive response to innovation, public-private partnerships, and a commitment to equitable opportunities for all producers.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I’ve just read in Farmers Weekly that Tesco has announced their decision to reduce the number of dairy farmers in their milk supply pool , giving just 12-months’ notice to those who will be dropped. This community used to form the backbone of UK rural culture, however, during my lifetime of dairy farming, it has been decimated.

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Caff

MAY 14, 2024

million to CDFA’s Farm to Community Food Hub Program for essential supply chain infrastructure “CUSP funding has been a lifeline to keep organic family farms in business during these past few years of severe economic hardship. CAFF & CCOF urges budget revisions to restore the following crucial funds: $17.9 The proposed $17.9

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NASDA

APRIL 24, 2024

agriculture is foundational to the American economy – reaching far beyond farms and rural communities to support more than 48 million jobs across the country. In 2023, American food and agriculture exports totaled $175 billion, providing jobs and economic opportunity throughout the supply chain. in total economic output.1

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Classes are designed to offer hands-on experiences to students through active engagement with the agricultural environment and with rural communities on food-related projects. This is reflected in efforts to increase professors and classes dedicated to teaching business-building topics related to marketing and supply chain innovation.

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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. These findings reflect the shortcomings of corporate social responsibility in bringing meaningful reform to supply chains. This is obscured to even a discerning reader of food labels. labor standards, then yes, [the] U.S.

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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. Right now, the market’s operating on a push,” Richards adds.

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Civil Eats

JULY 2, 2024

Since taking over the dairy a decade ago and branding it Foggy Bottoms Boys , the couple has been bucking convention and helping their rural community navigate changing economic tides. Meanwhile, the perishability of dairy’s main product exposes the industry to supply chain disruptions.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

APRIL 25, 2024

Photo credit: USDA Last week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) announced that it will partner with Reinvestment Fund, a national mission-driven financial institution, to fund 16 public-private partnerships. Example: NSAC member Coastal Enterprises, Inc.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 3, 2024

He hadn’t considered including backyard gardens in rural areas in the sample, he said, even though city gardens were. “We We were not necessarily attempting to compare urban and rural food production,” he said. “In It’s almost like comparing apples to oranges,” she said.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 20, 2024

Local fiber systems are being revitalized, supporting rural economies by providing stable employment opportunities. This helps create a transparent and ethical supply chain. Sustainable fashion is more than a trend; it has real benefits for rural economies, the environment, and our health. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

And we’re really working on expanding that awareness, but also building up that supply chain at the same time to make sure that that’s an easy path for those smaller and medium sized producers to have access to both the domestic and international markets for all their products.”

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Part one details USDA’s recent supply chain infrastructure investments and how they have equipped regional processors and distributors. Each year, USDA spends billions purchasing food for schools, food pantries, and community nutrition programs across rural and urban settings. Contracts with Tyson Foods accounted for 42.5%

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 19, 2024

USDA announced that it is awarding Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) grants in Maine and California to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. These projects include development of a food distribution system across rural Northwestern California.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

After two years of advocacy, Migrant Justice was instrumental in passing a law allowing migrant workers to get driver’s licenses, which has changed farmworkers’ lives in rural Vermont. It’s one of the largest supermarket chains in the Northeast and a significant buyer of dairy products in the Northeast. billion in sales in 2022.

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