National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Name

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Legal name

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Website

https://sustainableagriculture.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Sustainable agriculture policy
• Federal farm advocacy
• Grassroots coalition building
• Food systems policy reform
• Rural community advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Contributions: NSAC is funded through membership dues from its alliance of grassroots organizations and supporter contributions. The organization transitioned to an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Donations and Grants: NSAC receives support from foundations and individual donors who support sustainable agriculture advocacy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NSAC is a nonprofit coalition that provides federal policy advocacy on sustainable agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural community issues. It directly represents its 150+ grassroots member organizations to Congress and federal agencies such as USDA and EPA, while publishing educational resources such as the Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs. The organization also mobilizes grassroots action through publications, policy analysis, and member capacity building.

Product overview

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is a grassroots advocacy alliance, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist entirely of advocacy services, educational publications, and policy resources. The primary product is the Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs, a comprehensive online resource covering dozens of federal agricultural programs. Supporting products include featured publications (research reports, policy briefs, program guides), press releases and policy statements, and the NSAC Blog providing ongoing analysis of farm policy developments. NSAC explicitly states it does not administer any programs directly and is not a grant-administering entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs A comprehensive free online guide providing in-depth information on dozens of federal programs and policies most important to sustainable agriculture, including program basics, eligibility information, success stories, how to apply, and program resources. The guide is organized into ten chapters covering beginning farmers, conservation, credit, food safety, healthy food access, local food systems, organic production, renewable energy, rural development, and sustainable research. It is designed for farmers, ranchers, member organizations, and advocates seeking to access federal farm and food programs.
• Featured Publications In-depth reports, publications, and guides on sustainable agriculture topics including Conservation Stewardship Program guides, Farm Safety Net reports, Value-Added Producer Grant guides, farm bill platforms, climate policy briefs, and food safety resources. Targeted at farmers, member organizations, policymakers, and advocates seeking detailed policy analysis and program guidance.
• Press Releases and Policy Statements Official statements, press releases, and policy commentary from NSAC on farm bill developments, USDA policy, agricultural legislation, and advocacy priorities. Targeted at media, policymakers, member organizations, and the public seeking NSAC's official positions on current agricultural policy issues.
• NSAC Blog Regular blog posts providing analysis, updates, and commentary on sustainable agriculture policy, farm bill developments, USDA staffing issues, and coalition activities. Targeted at farmers, member organizations, policymakers, journalists, and the general public interested in sustainable agriculture policy news.

Quantifiable outcome

• $850 million in locally grown food purchased from over 15,000 farmers through USDA programs NSAC advocated for
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Coalition of 300+ Farm GroupsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026NSAC joined over 300 farm groups urging Congress to reject the House Farm Bill, demonstrating broad coalition building across diverse agricultural stakeholders.
• National Farmers UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Led an agricultural coalition letter urging Congress to include funding for local and regional procurement in farmer economic relief packages. Both organizations advocate for family farmers and rural communities.
• American Farmland TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Co-led coalition letter on domestic markets and local food procurement. Partner on farmland protection and sustainable agriculture advocacy.
• National Association of State Departments of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Co-led coalition letter advocating for local and regional food procurement programs. NASDA represents state agriculture departments.
• 150+ Grassroots Member OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSAC's core partnership consists of over 150 grassroots organizations including Represented Members, Participating Members, and Ally Members. These organizations advance common positions on sustainable agriculture policy through participatory issue committees.
• National Farm to School NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSAC member organization leading coalition for Local Food Purchase Option in schools. Partner on farm-to-school and local food systems advocacy.
• Center for Good Food PurchasingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSAC member collaborating on school food procurement policy reform.
• FoodCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• National Young Farmers CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSAC member organization advocating for young and beginning farmer policies.
• National Cooperative Business AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner advocating for rural development grants to assist minority and socially disadvantaged producers, including agricultural cooperatives.
• Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSAC member organization that conducted analysis on conservation program acceptance rates, showing sharp drops in EQIP and CSP contract awards.
• Prospect Partners, LLC (Bernie Kluger)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted analysis of USDA staffing crisis in partnership with NSAC. Bernie Kluger is former enterprise lead for organizational effectiveness at USDA and led strategic realignments in government.
• Farm to Table New MexicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSAC member providing technical assistance and micro-grants through USDA programs, funding 40 projects totaling $341,961.
• CAFF (Community Alliance with Family Farmers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSAC member providing micro-grants to strengthen local food systems, awarding 52 microgrants worth $607,500.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Farmers Union: National family farm and ranch advocacy organization that engages in federal policy lobbying on farm bill, conservation, and rural community issues. NSAC explicitly partnered with NFU on coalition letters, indicating directly comparable mission and advocacy model.
• Food & Water Watch: National advocacy organization working on food system reform, sustainable agriculture, and federal policy campaigns. Shares NSAC's grassroots mobilization approach and policy focus areas; one NSAC staff member previously worked at FWW.
• Environmental Working Group: Research and advocacy organization that produces influential farm subsidy and conservation policy analysis (e.g., farm subsidy database). Overlaps directly with NSAC's farm bill and conservation policy work; NSAC's Policy Director previously served at EWG.
• Center for Food Safety: National nonprofit advocating for sustainable agriculture, organic standards, and against GMO/industrial agriculture. Overlaps NSAC's policy work on organic and sustainable farming; one NSAC Deputy Policy Director previously worked at CFS.
• American Farmland Trust: National nonprofit focused on protecting farmland, promoting sustainable agriculture practices, and advocating for federal farm policy reform. Co-led multiple coalition efforts with NSAC on local food procurement and farmland protection.
• National Young Farmers Coalition: NSAC member organization that advocates for policy reforms supporting young and beginning farmers, including land access, credit, and training. Directly overlaps NSAC's beginning farmer and farm bill priorities and operates a similar grassroots-plus-DC model.
• Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP): NSAC member organization that conducts analysis on conservation programs, trade, and farm policy. Produces comparable policy research and advocacy outputs on sustainable agriculture, with overlapping issue committee engagement.
• Union of Concerned Scientists — Food & Environment Program: Science-based advocacy program focused on sustainable agriculture and federal food policy reform. NSAC's Policy Director previously led UCS Food & Environment government affairs, indicating strong programmatic and methodological overlap.

Emerging players

• Farm Aid: Family farm advocacy organization that promotes sustainable agriculture and family farm policy reform. Shares NSAC's family farm constituency and farm bill reform priorities but is smaller in scope and more focused on cultural and direct support programs.
• Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): National anti-hunger and nutrition policy advocacy organization that engages in federal lobbying on SNAP, child nutrition, and food access programs. Adjacent to NSAC's local food and healthy food access work, with overlapping federal nutrition policy interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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