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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.