Washington, May 22, 2024 – The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (SFPA) wrote to the leadership of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee and the House Agriculture Committee to underscore the importance of continuing strong investment in conservation and climate programs ahead a markup of the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024” in the House Agriculture Committee. Farmers, producers, and growers will need access to innovative, science-based solutions to address climate change, water quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil health, and the wide suite of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation and climate programs is critical to connect these important constituents with key tools to meet these challenges.

The letter can be read here.

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About the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance
The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance seeks to accelerate the pace of change in the food industry through individual company leadership and collective support for public policies that raise the bar and inspire further action in this critical journey. As some of the world’s best-known food companies, founding members Danone North America, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé USA, and Unilever United States recognize our responsibility to drive positive change for the people who use our products, the people who supply them, and the planet on which we all rely. To learn more about the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, visit www.foodpolicyalliance.org.