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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.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Inflation Reduction Act’s Effects on US Agriculture
The Inflation Reduction Act is certainly an important piece of legislation, with many far-reaching impacts on the US food and agriculture sector. Not all of these impacts are good, however, and some are downright ugly.
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.
NFFC welcomes House Build Back Better Act, urges quick Senate action
The $1.9 trillion package invests almost $90 billion in rural and agriculture programs and initiatives to combat climate change, address rural disinvestment, and promote racial, economic, and environmental justice.
NFFC, RAFI-USA, Farm Aid join 100 organizations endorsing Relief for America’s Small Farmers Act 2021
This debt relief bill is an opportunity to strengthen the farmers, particularly those in local and regional food systems, who stepped up to feed their communities in the face of COVID.
Letter to Congress endorses Relief for America’s Small Farmers Act 2021
Small family farmers are the backbone of our food system and rural economies, and need our support in this moment of unprecedented hardship.
NFFC lauds Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color and other aid in ARP
NFFC board president Jim Goodman: “We look forward to working with our congressional allies to make meaningful, long-term policy changes to correct the weaknesses in our food system, end systemic racism and create more equitable access to healthcare, education, fair wages and farm prices.”
NFFC Commends Senator Gillibrand Support for Small/Underserved Farmer Support
NFFC member and Land Loss Prevent Project director Savi Horne: “Requests from Senator Gillibrand to USDA for information on the number of farm foreclosures, loan defaults, and the amount of debt held by small-scale and historically underserved producers under USDA’s jurisdiction since March 1, 2020, will help illustrate the disparity these farmers have faced before and during the financial stresses of COVID-19 and their ability to repay their loans while experiencing months of significant market disruptions.”
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