Congress must take action in the 2023 Farm Bill to ensure basic borrower protections for farmers, that farmer loan terms are flexible and equitable, and that there is strong institutional oversight of FSA lending practices to prevent discrimination.
The US must cease its hypocritical opposition to Mexico’s domestic agricultural policies
If the Administration is exercising their rights to support “innovation, nutrition security, sustainability, and the mutual success of our farmers and producers”, they must also advance social justice, food sovereignty and environmental protections for all partners instead of a race to the bottom for the producers and workers providing our food.
Comments on the Implementation of Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
In order to achieve parity in our food system we must immediately, substantially, and permanently address issues of discrimination from the bottom up, from racial, ethnic, social, sexual inequalities, to the discrimination system of corporations against our individual agency and democracy.
Comments on Climate-Related Financial Risks: Carbon Markets
The USDA must finalize, implement, and enforce strong rules to protect the rights of poultry growers, improve competition and transparency, and firmly address exploitative practices in the poultry industry.
Comments on Fairness in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments
The USDA must finalize, implement, and enforce strong rules to protect the rights of poultry growers, improve competition and transparency, and firmly address exploitative practices in the poultry industry.
Comments on Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments
The USDA must finalize, implement, and enforce strong rules to protect the rights of poultry growers, improve competition and transparency, and firmly address exploitative practices in the poultry industry.
Comments to AMS: Access to Fertilizer
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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.
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.