Mobilizing family farmers, fishers, and ranchers for fair prices, vibrant communities, and healthy foods free of corporate domination. |
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News from the Field
- Our DC Fly-In is this week!
- Policy spotlight: MCOOL
News from Members & Allies
- FSC/LAF: Living Black History Series (Feb 24-28)
- Kentucky Black Farmers Conference (Feb 27-Mar 1)
- NOFA VT Winter Conference
- Rural VT's Activist Toolkit
- What You Need to Know and Do to Protect Your Federal Funding
What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening To
- Civil Eats | Food Policy Tracker
- Shirley Sherrod's Fight for Civil Rights and Farmers
- Farm Aid's Resource Guide for Women Farmers
- Thomas Mapfumo, the "Lion of Zimbabwe"
and more!
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We're Flying to DC to Fight for a Fair Farm Bill
Feb. 25-28, 2025 ✈️
Now is a crucial time to stand up for family-scale farmers! On February 26th and 27th, representatives of our 30 member groups will meet with over 40 Congressional offices to champion a Farm Bill platform that prioritizes family farmers, rural communities and consumers over Big Ag corporate interests. We’ll fight for local producers, fair prices, fair credit, and farmland for farmers!
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Join us in our fight for a fair, healthy, and vibrant food and farm system. Follow NFFC on social media to stay up-to-date on ways you can take action! | |
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NFFC Policy Spotlight:
MCOOL
On February 6, Senators Thune (R-SD) and Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the American Beef Labeling Act (S.421) to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef. These requirements would support market transparency for farmers and ranchers while instilling consumer confidence in American beef products.
Congress first enacted MCOOL in the 2002 Farm Bill, requiring retailers to clearly label certain food products with their country of origin. In 2015, Congress repealed MCOOL for beef and pork after a controversial WTO ruling against the US.
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The US now imports more meat than it exports - multinational corporations import meat products in the US cheaply, undercutting US farmers/ranchers who cannot out-compete and supporting poor environmental and labor practices abroad. Restoring MCOOL for beef and pork gives US farmers and ranchers in the US additional, fairer market opportunities for their products AND boosts customer confidence in what they purchase! | |
News From Our Members & Allies | |
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FSC/LAF: Living Black History Series
February 24-28
Join the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund for a special three-part Living Black History series featuring our founding members and organizers!
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See the full schedule here: federation.coop/events
Gain firsthand insight into organizing, cooperative development, and land retention from the pioneers who helped build the movement and shape our work.
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In the spirit of Black History Month we've compiled some informational and historical readings that ground our movement for a fair and equitable food system. We invite our community of ag-tivists, food growers, policy makers and elected officials to learn this history today and every day. | |
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"We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond."
- Gwendolyn Brooks, 'Paul Robeson'
Read the full poem here
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Grace Oedel, Exec. Director of NOFA-VT, speaking at their annual winter conference - Photos by Meg Stratton.
NOFA-VT Conference Shined a Spotlight on Advocacy
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On February 15 and 16, NOFA-VT held their annual winter conference at the University of Vermont in Burlington. NFFC's Member Organizer Meg Stratton was in attendance and enjoyed the keynote address by two tireless farmer advocates who are also members of our coalition - Dãnia Davy, Esq., of Agrarian Trust, and Tim Gibbons of Missouri Rural Crisis Center. It was also a pleasure to see the opening remarks from Grace Oedel and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT).
NOFA-VT's winter conference was one of several hosted every year by the Northeast Organic Farming Association's state chapters. For the full schedule visit nofa.org.
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Rural Vermont's Activist Toolkit
Rural Vermont rolled out an Activist Toolkit for navigating their state legislature, and we are impressed! With handy infographics, tips, etiquette, accessibility guide, and maps, this guide offers inspiration for folks organizing at the state and local level.
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What we're reading...
...watching...
...and listening to!
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Give now to ensure farmers can keep feeding us!
Help us push back against corporate domination in our food system! Your gift fuels the fight for policies that put farmers, family farming, and healthy land ahead of corporate profits.
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110 Maryland Ave NE #307
Washington, DC 20002
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