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Beginning Farmer Programs in the Farm Bill

March 10, 2013 // 0 Comments

We’ve been fighting for beginning farmer programs in the Farm Bill for over two years now, and today might be our day to win, if we all make a call right now!Unless the [...]

Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Press Releases: Farm Bill and More…

February 19, 2013 // 0 Comments

Important Press Releases from The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: Farm Bill and More… For Immediate Release: Senate Budget Plan Includes Fix to Farm Bill [...]

National Young Farmers’ Coalition News January 2013

January 24, 2013 // 0 Comments

National Young Farmers’ Coalition News January 2013 I’ve posted on all of these things at some point, but the National Young Farmers’ Coalition perspective [...]

Fiscal Cliff Farm Bill Extension is a Disaster for Farmers

January 7, 2013 // 0 Comments

News from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: Fiscal Cliff Farm Bill Extension is a Disaster for Farmers For Immediate Release: January 1 Farm Bill Extension Deal [...]

Farmers Union Urges Congress to Pass a Farm Bill

December 13, 2012 // 0 Comments

National Farmers Union Urges Congress to Do Its Job: Pass a Farm Bill WASHINGTON (Dec. 10, 2012) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) Board of Directors passed a resolution [...]

Expired Farm Bill Programs and Farmers

December 9, 2012 // 0 Comments

Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs [...]

Support Passage of the Farm Bill

November 3, 2012 // 1 Comment

Congress is betting on no one paying attention to the Farm Bill. Let’s show them we’re paying attention. Our nation’s food and farm policy, the 2008 Farm Bill, has [...]

The Farm Bill has Expired, What’s Next?

October 1, 2012 // 0 Comments

The Farm Bill has now expired. What follows is the excerpt of an article from Food and Water Watch (By Patty Lovera) which explains the process, the implications, and [...]

Farm Bill Held Hostage by House Speaker Boehner

September 20, 2012 // 0 Comments

Press Release: House Speaker Boehner Prolongs Uncertainty for Family Farmers, Holds Farm Bill Hostage National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the [...]

Farm Bill Action Needed Now!

September 17, 2012 // 0 Comments

What is going on with the Farm Bill? Action is needed now to put pressure on Congress to bring the legislation passed by the House Ag. Committee to a floor vote. We need to [...]