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House introduces Fair Credit for Farmers Act to Strengthen Financial Security in 2023 Farm Bill
Fair credit access would enable more farmers to sustain and grow our operations, support our families and feed our communities, helping us to thrive economically and remain resilient.
96 Organizations Across US Sign Congressional Letter of Support for Fair Credit for Farmers Act
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.
Women Must Be At the Table
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Meet the coalition resisting the global push for land privatization in Brazil
More than half of the farmland in the United States is expected to change hands in the next 10-15 years, and TIAA and other pension fund managers are major players, wielding incredible economic power,
NFFC Comments on Farm Bill Implementation
Comments on USDA’s implementation of important programs in the 2018 farm bill, including those to support minority farmers, local food systems, credit access, federal investment in ag research, keeping important research agencies in Washington, DC, and more.
Small Gains, Big Disappointments in Status Quo Farm Bill
National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) applauds the rejection of punitive work requirements to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the inclusion of several “small but mighty” provisions in the final text of the farm bill released today, including measures developed by NFFC to improve credit access. However, NFFC does not support the overall status quo direction of the bill, which does not go far enough to improve the lives and livelihoods of family farmers and rural communities.