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NFFC and IATP Post Comments on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Trade agreements and trade policy must change course to support democratic decision
making, sustainable production and improved livelihoods for all the nations involved.
Feeding the World – A Corporate Con
“Planting commodity crops on CRP acres will not feed the world, but it will cause even more adverse climate impacts. Producers should not be forced into raising commodities but should be allowed to provide the food their communities want. Meanwhile, food-insecure communities here and around the world should be given the support they need and deserve.”
Letter to President Biden re: Rescission to USDA Funds
We urge you to continue to honor your investments in a more just, equitable, and resilient food and farm system, particularly to the historically underserved people and communities who comprise it.
Dairy Farmers Finally Recognized, Rewarded in DairyAmerica Lawsuit
Even with the settlement, dairy farmers have not recouped the true cost of lost profits, which USDA and Plaintiff experts estimated from $50 million to $100 million. However, the lawsuit exposed the processor misreporting of milk prices to NASS.
Maine Voters Assert ‘Inalienable Right’ to Grow Food
Maine’s food sovereignty ordinance enables residents to re-localize their food and break the stranglehold of the corporate commodified system.
Spending Bill Will Limit Livestock Emissions Regulation
The political clout of corporate agribusiness overrides EPA’s regulation of GHG emissions, harming humans and the environment in many ways.
Mexico Resists GM Corn While US Fights Resistance
Mexico is not backing down on its push to revive its national corn industry. “We are committed to transitioning into an agri-food system that is fair, healthy, sustainable and competitive,” said deputy secretary for agriculture, Victor Suárez.
Groups Demand EPA Regulation of Factory Farm Pollution
The EPA has been blocked from using funds to implement its greenhouse gas reporting rule for animal feeding operations, also known as factory farms, manure management and other livestock operations. Thus, the coalition says, the agency is not able to carry out any regulations or require permits under Title V of the Clean Air Act.
Recognizing Rights of Women, Girls and LGBTQI+ at the UN
To achieve a fair and equal society, we must center the alternative model of consumption and production that ensures the rights of women and LGBTQI+ people, recognize their central role and its founding on agroecology and the food sovereignty paradigm.
The Federation deserves the right to defend Black farmers in Miller v. Vilsack
Without this opportunity, the damage will be catastrophic for the farmers who were promised then denied this relief, as well as their families, the communities of eaters who depend on their foods, and rural America, which can ill afford to lose another farming family, regardless of race.
Who really won the U.S. versus Canada dairy trade dispute?
In essence, the USMCA panel decision affirms Canada’s right to maintain its supply management program but could undermine Canadian farmers and food processing workers’ ability to benefit economically from local milk and value-added food products.