{"id":60951,"date":"2026-02-11T07:48:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/?p=60951"},"modified":"2026-02-11T07:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:48:59","slug":"release-500-farmers-urge-congress-to-act-amid-growing-farm-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/release-500-farmers-urge-congress-to-act-amid-growing-farm-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Release: 500 Farmers Urge Congress to Act Amid Growing Farm Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Release: 500 Farmers Urge Congress to Act Amid Growing Farm Crisis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Washington, DC, February 11, 2026 <\/em>\u2013 Today, a letter signed by 500 farmers and ranchers from across the country was delivered to key members of Congress urging immediate action to address the ongoing farm crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter outlines the severe challenges facing farmers, including high production costs, volatile markets, low prices, and overproduction. Signatories warn that without meaningful congressional action, more farmers will be forced out of business, putting rural communities at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c<em>Farmers want an honest opportunity to build their business while supporting their community. Congress can provide that opportunity by making urgently needed farm assistance investments that build reliable domestic markets and local supply chains for wholesome food, and expanding access to conservation practices that help farmers reduce persistently high input costs. As these investments take root, financial assistance should be designed to stave off foreclosures and reflect a farmers\u2019 expected revenue<\/em>,\u201d said <strong>Mike Lavender, Policy Director at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In the letter, farmers call on Congress to deliver comprehensive farm and ranch assistance that keeps producers on the land, strengthens domestic markets and local supply chains, expands access to conservation practices that reduce costly inputs, and prevents another wave of farm foreclosures. The letter emphasizes that short-term relief alone is insufficient and urges investments that support long-term viability and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full letter <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Farmer-Assistance-Sign-On-Letter-February-2026-FINAL.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>About the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is a grassroots alliance that advocates for federal policy reform supporting the long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Learn more and get involved at: https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Release: 500 Farmers Urge Congress to Act Amid Growing Farm Crisis Washington, DC, February 11, 2026 \u2013 Today, a letter signed by 500 farmers and ranchers from across the country was delivered to key members of Congress urging immediate action to address the ongoing farm crisis. 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