RELEASE: Senate introduces bipartisan farm bill with big wins for young farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Bittman | View full release and contacts Senate introduces bipartisan farm bill with big wins for young farmers NYFC praises investments in farmer training, farmland protection, and racial equity WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2018) –
RELEASE: House farm bill fails Young farmers call for new approach after defeat of partisan bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2018) – After today’s stunning defeat of the House farm bill, H.R. 2, in a 198 - 213 vote, the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) called on Members of Congress to repair the bipartisan farm bill
RELEASE: In Wake of Rising Farmland Prices and Loss of Farmland, National Young Farmers Coalition, Land Trusts, American Farmland Trust, and New York Farm Bureau Back the Working Farm Protection Act
Albany, NY (May 2, 2018) – The National Young Farmers Coalition, along with its New York chapters, New York Farm Bureau, American Farmland Trust, and land trusts from around the state, celebrate Assembly member Didi Barrett (D-106) today for taking
RELEASE: House Agriculture Committee concludes farm bill work without making necessary changes for young farmers
Partisan markup yields heated debate, few amendments; NYFC calls on U.S. House to make improvements as farm bill goes to the floor WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 18, 2018) – The House Agriculture Committee completed its markup of the House farm bill today
RELEASE: National Young Farmers Coalition calls on Congress to authorize mental health assistance for farmers
Coalition of 36 farm and rural organizations send letter advocating for support in upcoming farm bill WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2018) – The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) joined 35 farm, rural, and health organizations in a letter calling on Congress
RELEASE: National Young Farmers Coalition releases innovative calculator tool for farmers seeking land
Land affordability calculator offers financial insight on land access HUDSON, NY (April 4, 2017) – Beginning farmers have a powerful new tool in their digital toolbox. The Finding Farmland Calculator (https://findingfarmland.youngfarmers.org/calculator), developed by the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) and Fathom
RELEASE: National Young Farmers Coalition supports bipartisan bill to address farmer mental health
Urges Congress to fund stress assistance in the upcoming farm bill WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2018) – The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) applauds the introduction of a bipartisan bill (H.R. 5259) that would provide critical resources for farmers experiencing emotional,
RELEASE: Young farmers go to Albany to urge legislators to address the state’s farmland affordability issue with working farm easements
Young farmers find land access to be top roadblock to careers in farming; Will urge NY legislators to direct farmland conservation dollars towards working farm easements to keep land available and affordable for working farmers Albany, NY (March 12, 2018) –
RELEASE: National Young Farmers Coalition alarmed by Trump’s proposed cuts for agriculture
Urges Congress to recognize irreparable economic loss if retiring farmers have no replacements WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 12, 2018) – The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) expressed its frustration with President Trump’s budget outline for Fiscal Year 2019, released this morning, which
RELEASE: National Young Farmers Coalition applauds Colorado Senate Agriculture Committee passage of bipartisan legislation to help build agricultural workforce
SB18-042, the Agricultural Workforce Development Program, cost-shares the expense of hiring on-farm interns with farm and ranch business owners. Young farmer drive-in at the Capitol set for Tues., Feb. 13th DENVER, CO (February 1, 2018) – Today, the Senate Agriculture Committee