National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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On January 1, 2009 the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition launched as a new force for federal farm and food policy advocacy, arising out of two successful grassroots organizations, the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (SAC) and the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture. The newly created National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) will build upon the work of SAC and the National Campaign, giving voice to the broad and vital grassroots efforts across the country to bring real change in policies for a more sustainable agriculture. The timing is right to bring fresh ideas, energy, and enthusiasm to a changed atmosphere in Washington.

Check out these recent actions taken by NSAC:

NSAC’s updated FY2010 Appropriations Chart, Post House Committee Bill, June 26, 2009.
NSAC submits comments on the scope of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program, June 12, 2009
NSAC submits letter to Secretary Vilsack with recommendations on Livestock Title regulations, June 9, 2009.
NSAC joins 50 farm, commodity, conservation, wildlife, environmental and forestry groups in a letter to House and Senate appropriators vigorously opposing the President Obama’s proposed $600 million in farm bill conservation program cuts, June 5, 2009.
NSAC submits comments on the Roadmap for USDA Research, Education, and Extension, May 31, 2009.
Letter submitted to Secretary Vilsack regarding the Office of Advocacy and Outreach on behalf of the members of NSAC and of the Farm and Food Diversity Initiative, May 28, 2009.
Letter submitted to Secretary Vilsack on behalf of 75 organizations supporting strong implementation of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), May 20, 2009.
NSAC’s FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Testimony to House Subcommittee (revised) and to Senate Subcommittee, May 12, 2009.
NSAC memo on the EQIP Organic Initiative, with information on funding, eligibility, timing, and more; dated May 7, 2009. Directive from the Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service on the EQIP Organic Initiative, with additional information about the program; dated May 5, 2009.
- NSAC Member organizations that can provide farmers additional information about the Organic Initiative include: Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, Organic Farming Research Foundation, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, National Center for Appropriate Technology, Center for Rural Affairs, Agriculture and Land Based Training Association, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Kansas Rural Center, Florida Organic Growers, RAFI-USA.

NSAC’s sign-on letter to appropriators requesting increased SARE funding, dated May 1, 2009.
NSAC’s FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Testimony to House Subcommittee, dated May 1, 2009.
NSAC Comments on Environmental Quality Incentives Program dated April 17, 2009.
NSAC Comments on the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative dated April 8, 2009.
NSAC Comments on USDA’s Interim Final Rule for Farm Program Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility dated April 6, 2009.

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