Each year, we honor farmer, community, and business leaders who serve as examples for advancing sustainable agriculture through innovation and collaboration. In addition, this year we recognize two lifetime service awards.

Pasa Sustainable Agriculture is being represented as a plaintiff a pivotal case jointly filed by Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and Public Rights Project against the US government for unlawfully withholding approved federal funds.

Pasa’s USDA funding has now been frozen for more than 40 days, forcing us to make a painful but necessary decision to protect the organization and the team. Beginning April 1, Pasa will be instituting a phased furlough of most employees.

An Executive Memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget paused action on both existing and future federal assistance programs, including most climate- and equity-related grants—Pasa among them. Here’s how you can help farmers impacted by the funding freeze today.