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Day 10 at #COP28 focused on #food, #agriculture and #water - stressing the need for more climate-resilient food systems, and food production in harmony with a healthy planet.

ICYMI - the House yesterday voted overwhelmingly (330-99) to reinstate whole milk as an option in schools (for past decade federal nutrition standards have limited milk options to low-fat & fat-free) 🥛

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Stay updated and be the first to enroll in A Greener World, RAFI, and Soil Health Institute's USDA-funded project. Start your journey towards #ClimateSmart, #regenerative farming.🌱🌞 agreenerworld.org/climate-smart/

We're resharing some of our favorite posts from 2023. This #BlackinEnvironWeek post by Vanessa García Polanco, MS is from April. We're so glad Vanessa will join us as a keynote speaker at #NaturallyLatinos. Details: hopin.com/events/nlc2024…

We recently announced a $747k Dept. of Agriculture grant through UConn to help young farmers gain key business skills and ensure they have the tools to withstand setbacks like the flooding many farmers faced last year. To secure the future of food production, we must support young farmers.

Really interesting talk from IPES-Food in which they presented their report on the influence of corporates on regulation and governance, and how as a result there has been a failure to shift the dial on the UN SDGs. #ORFC24

✨Thrilled to see my book on Fannie Lou Hamer on this reading list! 📚 “Keisha N. Blain presents a well-researched and dynamic view of Hamer’s unapologetic advocacy for voting rights, land justice, and Black sovereignty.” - ⁦Oprah Daily⁩ oprahdaily.com/entertainment/…

Didn't have Mark Zuckerberg dipping into cattle ranching on my 2024 bingo card, but here we are nbcnews.com/tech/mark-zuck…

For my first floor speech of 2024, I spoke about immigration – an issue that is so critical & so fundamental to the U.S. It’s currently being debated & negotiated over as part of a larger appropriations deal, so I felt it was important to lay down how I approach the issue. 1/2

Global scientific agencies confirm that 2023 was the hottest year on record for the world by a wide margin. These statistics reflect a long-term trend: the last 10 years have been the 10 hottest on record. UCS statement: act.ucsusa.org/423EpeH

We need people in our lives to open the doors and tell you - you belong in this room! #NaturallyLatinos keynoter Vanessa García Polanco ( Vanessa García Polanco, MS).

On our #LASOAct briefing this afternoon we're grateful to be joined in support from original bill cosponsors Tina Smith Rep. Nikki Budzinski Congressman Zach Nunn Rep. Joe Courtney who understand the importance of promoting equitable #landaccess for #youngfarmers in the #farmbill.

NEW: The Dept. of Agriculture equity commission has released its final report this morning. Over 60 recommendations to make its sprawling programs more accessible. Some the dept has already started on, others take Congressional action. There’s a lot in here: npr.org/2024/02/22/123…

THANK YOU to Angie Craig & Rep. Betty McCollum for becoming co-sponsors of the Land Access, Security, & Opportunities (LASO) Act! The LASO Act, championed by Tina Smith, reauthorizes the landmark Land, Capital, & Market Access Program with $100M and is a top LSP priority.

Funding for USDA & agencies expires Friday, March 1 absent congressional approval of an FY24 appropriations bill or an extension of current funding. Our latest post details the ongoing stand-off & touches on the importance of the Packers & Stockyards Act⬇️ sustainableagriculture.net/blog/riders-in…

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For the policy wonks, these are the House Committee on Agriculture House Agriculture Committee Democrats #farmbill amendments #YoungFarmers supports and opposes: VOTE NO on #9 by Frank Lucas: repeals rule 1071 of the CFPD, requiring lenders to track demographics for more equitable lending and transparent markets.

"Who has concerns about the GOP Farm Bill?"

Can’t believe it’s true, my first book is going to be published soon! I only wish the topics were not so relevant… thinking of Mexico as this #hurricane 🌀 travels West