In our polarized political climate, it’s heartening to know that some policymakers are working together on climate issues. The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a Washington, DC-based think tank that looks to promote policy ideas from both parties to advance … Continue reading
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Massachusetts Take Action! Ensure an equitable food system recovery
Massachusetts Action Alert: This week the Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee is drafting their version of the spending bill that will determine how federal Covid relief dollars will be spent in Massachusetts. We believe that the House bill could be … Continue reading
National Farm Viability Conference kicks off virtual event October 1st
This year’s National Farm Viability Conference, hosted by Oregon Tilth and Oregon State University’s Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems, will feature an array of virtual programming throughout the month of October. Conference sessions will focus on strengthening … Continue reading
Advocating for a greater USDA commitment to fund farm & food business technical assistance
The coronavirus pandemic has underscored not just the value of local and regional farm and food businesses to the resilience of our nation’s food system, but how essential the development of business skills are to the success of these operations. … Continue reading
USDA temporarily suspends payments under Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) website was updated last week, on January 27th, with a new message for producers: the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Additional Assistance payments will be halted until further notice. The message stated, “In accordance … Continue reading
Extending our support amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Thanks for all that you are doing – in your work, immediate circles and communities – to keep us all safe and help us get through these unprecedented times. We see you and appreciate you. We are all concerned about … Continue reading
Action alert! Make sure farmers are in the COVID-19 stimulus support bill
This is a time-sensitive request. Advocacy is important now more than ever. Through the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), I’ve been tracking federal policy action impacting agriculture within the fast-moving federal stimulus legislation. This is an especially difficult time for farmers … Continue reading
LFG joins National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition in DC
Photos: National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) We were honored to be invited to Capitol Hill to celebrate wins for land access and transfer in the recent Farm Bill. Jim Hafner, LFG’s Executive Director, had the opportunity to represent New England … Continue reading
The 2018 Farm Bill – A Land For Good progress report
August 3, 2018 Editor’s Note: Farm Bill heads to Congressional Conference Committee; faces a September 30 deadline. Farm Bill conference is finally underway, with the Senate taking the final step of naming its conferees on August 1. New England is fortunate … Continue reading
Advocating for land access and farm transfer support in the 2018 Farm Bill
By Cris Coffin, Policy Director, Land For Good. As Congress rolls up its sleeves to write a new Farm Bill this year, Land For Good has been hard at work to see that land access needs are front of mind … Continue reading
