Senate Appropriations Process Inches Forward, Missing Key Land Access Provision
On November 10th, the Senate Appropriations Committee released their draft of the Fiscal Year 2021 agriculture spending bill. In a departure from the standard process, these bills will not be amended, or “marked up” by the Appropriations Committee or by the full Senate. Rather, these bills will serve as a starting point for negotiations with […]
Young farmers from across the U.S. head to the Capitol to request funding for critical agriculture programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: https://www.youngfarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-17-at-2.19.49-PM-2-1.png, National Young Farmers Coalition press@youngfarmers.org, 518-643-3564 ext. 722 Washington, D.C. (March 9, 2020) – Young, organic farmers and ranchers across the country are struggling against major obstacles to building successful careers in agriculture, including access to quality, affordable farmland and technical assistance. The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers), […]
Young Farmers FY 2021 Appropriations Priorities
The National Young Farmers Coalition (“Young Farmers”) unites young farmers and ranchers to ensure a viable future for U.S. agriculture, and works with policymakers to address the most critical structural and economic barriers preventing motivated young people from building successful farming careers. We also recognize that the structural and economic issues that affect socially disadvantaged […]