American family farmers support Canada’s Supply Management system
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jordan Treakle Coalition Policy and Programs Director jordan@nffc.net, (202) 543-5675 American family farmers support Canada’s Supply Management system Washington, DC, August 5, 2025 – As the U.S. and Canada navigate uncertainty, unilateral tariff provocations, and the official review of the USMCA trade agreement, the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC), supports our Canadian family farming allies in their ...
The Big Bogus Budget Will Widen the Wealth Gap and Harm Family Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jordan Treakle Coalition Policy and Programs Director jordan@nffc.net, (202) 543-5675 Downloadable PDF The Big Bogus Budget Will Widen the Wealth Gap and Harm Family Farmers WASHINGTON DC, JULY 8, 2025 – The National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) is deeply disappointed by the passage of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” a multi-year budget package (or “reconciliation” bill) that ...
USDA Funding Freeze Threatens Farmers’ Livelihoods
Since January, farmers and ranchers have been left in limbo as certain grant and cooperative agreement programs have come under fire, their intentions mischaracterized in unprecedented ways. Enacted through the “Unleashing American Energy” Executive Order, the funding freeze is a direct violation of the government’s contractual commitments to agricultural producers, and the organizations that serve ...
Statement on Proposed Cuts to SNAP by the House Committee on Agriculture
On May 13, 2025, the House Committee on Agriculture released their proposed budget reconciliation text that includes nearly $300b in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to more than 42 million people nationwide. NFFC strongly opposes these cuts – read our statement below: “Draconian cuts to SNAP used to pay for ...
USDA Layoffs and Closures Jeopardize Farmers and Food Supply Chain
Download a PDF version here. USDA Layoffs and Office Closures Jeopardize Essential Services to Farmers, Risk Widespread Disruption of Food Supply Chain FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jordan Treakle Policy and Programs Director jordan@nffc.net (202) 543-5675 WASHINGTON, DC, April 24, 2025 – The USDA has shared plans to close one of its two main headquarters in DC and lay off an additional 10% of ...
National Family Farm Coalition Endorses LOCAL Foods Act
Download PDF version here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jordan Treakle Coalition Programs and Policy Director jordan@nffc.net (202) 543-5675 National Family Farm Coalition Endorses LOCAL Foods Act Washington, DC, April 2, 2025 – The National Family Farm Coalition applauds Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Mike Lee (R-UT) for reintroducing the bipartisan Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local (LOCAL) Foods Act ...
NFFC Mobilizes in DC, Calling for Bold Action on the Farm Bill
Download the PDF version here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Jordan Treakle National Program Coordinator jordan@nffc.net (202) 543-5675 Antonio Tovar Senior Policy Associate antonio@nffc.net (202) 543-5675 National Family Farm Coalition Mobilizes in DC, Calling for Bold Action on the Farm Bill Washington, DC, March 4, 2025 – On February 26 and 27, the National Family Farm Coalition mobilized more than two dozen farmers and advocates in Washington, DC, ...
New USDA Poultry Transparency Rule Goes into Effect Today
January 14, 2025 Contact: Steve Etka steveetka@gmail.com 703-519-7772 CCAR Praises USDA Final Rule Improving Fairness for Poultry Growers Rule addresses longstanding complaints about payment practices, forced capital investments Washington, DC, January 14, 2025 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the finalization of a new rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act, significantly reforming the payment system commonly used by poultry ...
16th Annual Food Sovereignty Prize Awarded
Contact: Christina Schiavoni cms@grassrootsonline.org 617-690-4079 16th Annual Food Sovereignty Prize Awarded By US Food Sovereignty Alliance Little Village Environmental Justice Organization and La Via Campesina – Arab Region and North Africa are Recognized WASHINGTON, DC, December 4, 2024 — The US Food Sovereignty Alliance is thrilled to award the annual Food Sovereignty Prize to two outstanding organizations, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), in Chicago, and La ...
Victory! Federal Court Strikes Down Lax GMO Rules, Halts GE Crop Introductions Without USDA Oversight
The National Family Farm Coalition has fought against the deregulation of genetically-engineered (GE) crops for many years – this ruling is a significant victory for farmers, consumers, and the environment. The proliferation of patented GE seed varieties designed to resist proprietary herbicides and pesticides has led to a US seed market dominated by a handful ...
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