1.0National Sustainable Agriculture Coalitionhttps://sustainableagriculture.netHannah Quigleyhttps://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/author/hquigley/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="GHRIFYGlrx"><a href="https://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/path-to-a-new-farm-bill-local-and-regional-market-access/">Path to a New Farm Bill: Local and Regional Market Access</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/path-to-a-new-farm-bill-local-and-regional-market-access/embed/#?secret=GHRIFYGlrx" width="600" height="338" title="“Path to a New Farm Bill: Local and Regional Market Access” — National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition" data-secret="GHRIFYGlrx" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> This blog post discusses the evolution and current state of local and regional market access programs within the farm bill. It highlights the growth and economic impact of Local Agriculture Market Programs, emphasizing their role in supporting local producers and food businesses, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate and House proposals diverge on approaches to improve program accessibility, with the Senate focusing on removing match requirements and increasing funding authorization, while the House incorporates provisions to simplify grant applications. Both proposals aim to address challenges in food safety resources and enhance local food purchase assistance programs, though funding levels remain a point of contention.https://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/beautiful-summer-squash-on-display-at-market-VA-credit-USDA-scaled.jpg25601253