Why Dismantling the USDA is a Catastrophe for Americans On the webinar, federal union leaders at the USDA, former USDA leaders, and non-governmental organizations focused on USDA services will provide an overview of the USDA department-wide relocation and identify the real risks to public health, farming, hunger and the environment. Our growing list of co-sponsors includes: National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Forest Service Council International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 226 National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 227 National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 255 National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 268 National WIC Association American Federation of Teachers (AFT) American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1126 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2735 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3403 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3147 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3247 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) District Council 20 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3976 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3870 May Day Strong Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Civil Service Strong Jobs with Justice Wild Montana Iowa Food System Coalition Poweshiek Cares Federal Unionists Network (FUN)

The spike in fertilizer prices driven by the war is an unfortunate reminder that US agriculture needs to shift to a more sustainable model.

US agriculture encourages farmers to plant too much corn, which drives prices down and increases pollution that harms our water and climate.