National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) members gathered in Washington, DC between January 29 and February 1, 2024, to work together on the coalition’s campaigns and strategy for the following months. The event culminated with a visit from Senate Agriculture Committee Chair, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and a Hill Day with more than 120 meetings with lawmakers and staff in the House and Senate. At these meetings, coalition members and farmers urged lawmakers to pass a new farm bill that builds a more resilient and equitable food system by investing in healthy communities, leveling the playing field for small and mid-sized farmers, advancing racial equity across the food system, and building a climate-resilient future.
This year’s winter meeting was especially grounded by the attendance of farmers from Colorado,…
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