You can take Action
Your input is crucial! Together, we can create change in our communities to further the policy objectives of our organization. Find out about the current actions you can participate in.
Voice Your Support of Ongoing Funding for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is collecting signatures on a letter to Secretary Vilsack urging him to identify a solution to continue funding for the existing program while we await a farm bill reauthorization. While some states have funding and flexibility for their programs to run beyond April 2025, there are a number that will run out and their farmers are already asking about preparing for next year’s harvest.
Here is how we need your help:
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If you have not already signed the letter, please check it out and do so here by September 13th.
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Next, help us spread the word and exceed NSAC’s goal of 250 signatures! The NSAC team developed this super handy outreach toolkit. There is a social media template for a quick & easy post. There is also an email template that you can send out to your networks. Use whichever works best for you and your community.
Wisconsin Farmers Union is encouraging members to leave a public comment on the USPTO inquiry of the public’s views on the state of the experimental use exception to patent infringement
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, is interested in collecting the public's views on the current state of the common law experimental use exception and whether legislative action should be considered to enact a statutory experimental use exception.
USPTO is also looking for answers to 8 specific questions they have provided on this topic
If you want more information Click Here
VIDEO: How to Make a Public Comment
​Also check out these: Tips for Submitting an Effective Public Comment
Dairy Farmers! Leave a comment opposing the proposed make allowance increases that are a part of the USDA’s Federal Milk Market Order recommended decision.
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USDA recommends increasing the amount dairy farmers pay processors to process milk into dairy products. The federal order hearing process is in its end stages, and big increases in the make allowances are likely unless dairy farmers speak out in opposition. USDA is making these recommendations based on voluntary unaudited cost studies that represent a small fraction of the processing plants nationwide.
Dairy farmers have until September 13th to submit comments. Dairy farmers can identify themselves by name or submit comments anonymously.
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Now is the time for dairy farmers to speak out in opposition to substantial and unprecedented make allowance increases. Your comment does not have to be long, but we do need your comment!
If you want more information Click Here
VIDEO: How to Make a Public Comment