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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 4:00pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net 

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 2:30pm

(Washington, D.C., June 30, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program that will provide temporary support for eligible beef processing establishments. Under SPUR, the U.S. Department of...

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 10:21am

On Tuesday, June 23, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the long-awaited text of the Agricultural Act of 2026 (the Agricultural Act). Clocking in at...

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Monday, June 29, 2026 - 10:00pm

(Washington, D.C., June 29, 2026) – Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties (CVDs) on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, providing immediate relief to American farmers while advancing the Administration’s broader...

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Monday, June 29, 2026 - 9:30pm

(Washington, D.C., June 29, 2026) – Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties (CVDs) on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, providing immediate relief to American farmers while advancing the Administration’s broader...

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Monday, June 29, 2026 - 10:00am
This month on Small Farms Radio, we are sharing a conversation with Wilber de la Rosa, who runs Jubilo Farm in Minnesota, a regenerative poultry operation. He also recently started Tortillas La Mayzteca, a vertically integrated business that produces traditional tortillas. He talks with Tim... Read More
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 8:30pm

Washington, D.C., June 25, 2026 – On the heels of President Donald J. Trump signing an Executive Order advancing regenerative agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins simultaneously announced a final Regenerative Feedstock Rule, a...

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - 1:20pm

(WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2026) — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rates (PER), which measure how accurately states determine who is eligible for SNAP and how much they should...

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - 9:12am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

press@sustainableagriculture.net

Comment: Senate Farm Bill Draft Offers Untapped Potential

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Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 12:38pm
USDA Photo by Lance Cheung

“Farmers have waited far too long for a new farm bill while dealing with rising input costs, market volatility, and shrinking margins,” said Darin Von Ruden, a Wisconsin farmer and president of the state’s Farmers Union chapter. Farmers across the country agree and...

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