Corporate Concentration in Livestock and More

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Taylor in Farming Resources, Livestock, News, Policy, Politics, Sustainable Agriculture // 0 Comments

Here are the very latest blog posts from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) include news about Corporate Concentration in Livestock and news about two open positions in the organization.

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USDA To Tackle Corporate Concentration in Livestock Sector

Rising consolidation and corporate concentration among meatpacking and processing companies over the past few decades has steadily eroded fair competition within the poultry and livestock industries. USDA is now promulgating a proposed rule for comment focused on one specific undue preference provision, and NSAC is actively pursuing policy and grassroots advocacy opportunities to finally advance this important corporate concentration in livestock rule. We have already signed on to a petition, generated by NSAC members Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA) and the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), as well as the Government Accountability Project (GAP), which asks USDA for four specific principles to be included in the proposed corporate concentration in livestock rule.

NSAC NEWS

NSAC is seeking a Policy Director!

Are you deeply committed to sustainable agriculture and experienced in federal policy? Would you enjoy charting the next phase of NSAC’s policy work and leading our passionate, high-performing, member-engaged, and collaborative policy team that is dedicated to working for racial equity? If so, please consider stepping up to be NSAC’s new Policy Director! NSAC offers competitive non-profit salary and benefits and is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply to be NSAC’s Fall Policy or Grassroots Fellow!

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is currently seeking a Policy Fellow and a Grassroots Fellow for the Fall/Winter term beginning in early September 2019 and lasting until mid-May 2020. Both positions are paid, full-time, include benefits, and are located at NSAC’s Washington, D.C. office on Capitol Hill. Apply today!