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NSAC is comprised of a core staff based in Washington, DC and in several other US locations that works to advance the shared priorities of the grassroots organizations that make up our membership. The coalition works through a series of committees and councils, described below:<\/p>\n

The Organizational Council<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Organizational Council governs the affairs of NSAC.\u00a0 Along with the NSAC Coalition Director, the Organizational Council establishes the NSAC mission, oversees strategic planning and development, evaluates NSAC\u2019s effectiveness, and provides financial oversight and approval of the annual budget.\u00a0 The Organizational Council also approves membership applications to NSAC.\u00a0 Nominated and elected by both Represented and Participating Members, members of the Organizational Council serve two-year terms and meet at least bi-monthly.<\/p>\n

The Grassroots Council<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Grassroots Council is responsible for NSAC\u2019s grassroots communications and advocacy coordination functions.\u00a0 Members of the Grassroots Council are responsible for developing strategies for grassroots advocacy campaigns, capacity building, NSAC member training, and leadership development.\u00a0 The Council also undertakes\u00a0coordination of action alerts,\u00a0media messaging, and promoting diversity throughout NSAC\u2019s work with\u00a0outreach, training, and other activities. \u00a0The Grassroots Council meets frequently by conference call.<\/p>\n

Racial Justice Committee (part of the Grassroots Council)<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Racial Justice Committee incorporates and assesses social and racial justice as operational elements of NSAC\u2019s activities, including in the Organizational Council, Policy Council, Issue Committees, any ad hoc committees, and other operations of NSAC.\u00a0 Additionally, the Racial Justice Committee works to incorporate and assess racial justice and equity concerns within NSAC\u2019s policy priorities, advocacy strategies, communications, and all other NSAC approved or supported activities, by making recommendations to appropriate council or committee.<\/p>\n

The Policy Council<\/strong><\/p>\n

Along with the NSAC Policy Director, the Policy Council is responsible for shaping NSAC policies and setting NSAC\u2019s policy priorities. \u00a0Annually, usually at the NSAC Winter meeting, the Policy Council approves NSAC\u2019s policy positions and priorities. \u00a0The Policy Council receives recommendations on NSAC priorities from each NSAC Issue Committee.\u00a0 The Policy Council may also approve the formation of new Issue Committees, or revisions or refinements to NSAC priorities or policies on an ongoing basis.\u00a0 Each Represented Member must designate one representative to serve on the Policy Council.<\/p>\n

NSAC Policy Issue Committees<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Issue Committees are responsible for focused work on specific NSAC policy recommendations put forward annually to the Policy Council. \u00a0The Issue Committees also develop strategies to advance the priorities and coordinate group to group and region to region. \u00a0Committee members undertake policy research and development, draft position papers, initiate rulemaking comment campaigns, and work with federal agencies to advance NSAC policies and programs.\u00a0 Issue Committee participants may be representatives of Represented Members, Participating Members, or Affiliated Regional Programs.\u00a0 Representatives of non-members may participate if approved by the Committee Chair or Co-Chairs.\u00a0 The Issue Committees have monthly conference calls and meet at both of NSAC\u2019s annual face-to-face gatherings.<\/p>\n

The current Policy Issue Committees are:<\/p>\n

Research, Education, and Extension<\/a>
\n Marketing, Food Systems, and Rural Development<\/a>
\n Conservation, Energy, and Environment<\/a>
\n Farming Opportunities and Fair Competition<\/a>
\n Food System Integrity<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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