Young farmers and ranchers are at a climate crossroads: they work every day on the front lines of the climate crisis, while their stewardship of natural resources is key to combating climate change. It is imperative that Congress take steps
The USDA’s new Office for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production just launched its inaugural grants program, the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program. These grants support programs led by nonprofit organizations, local or Tribal governments, and K-12
Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. George Floyd. James Scurlock. David McAtee. Tony McDade. It is unacceptable that these lives, and so many others, have been taken from our communities. It is unacceptable that the murder of Black people goes unpunished, and
Note: This post has been updated to include amendments in the House bill as passed on Friday, May 15th. On Tuesday, May 12th, House Democrats released the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). This $3 trillion,
In February 2020, the National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) distributed a survey to farmers and ranchers across the country to learn more about the challenges they are facing on their farms and in their communities as a result of
Part I: Land in Crisis This post is part of a three-part series on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on land access and security for farmers. The first post outlines potential impacts of the crisis on farmland; the second
Is Whole Farm Revenue Protection right for you? We asked and young farmers answered. There aren’t many crop insurance programs that truly meet the needs of many of the young farmers in our network. In fact, only 5% of young
NOTE: This blog post was edited 3/31/20 to reflect changes in the implementation of the CARES Act by the Small Business Administration. On March 27, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act,
Over the last decade, the National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) has become a leading voice for change in U.S. agriculture. With 40+ chapters and over 200,000 farmers and supporters in our network, we enter the next decade with excitement