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The '''National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition''' ('''NSAC''') is an alliance of over 130 member groups working to promote and enhance [[sustainable food systems|sustainable food]] and farm policy at the federal level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition |url=https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit/a350d7704cc24795a331531410953ebe-national-sustainable-agriculture-coalition-washington |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=www.idealist.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition |url=https://www.youpickfarms.org/organization/national-sustainable-agriculture-coalition |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=www.youpickfarms.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bittman |first=Mark |date=2011-12-21 |title=Food Gifts That Matter |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/bittman.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/21/food-gifts-that-matter/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Mark Bittman Blog |language=en}}</ref> Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NSAC aims to equally prioritize supporting, building, developing and engaging the grassroots of sustainable agriculture by researching, developing and advocating federal policies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition |url=http://sustainableagriculture.net/ |access-date=October 4, 2016 |website=National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition |publisher=}}</ref>

NSAC's advocacy begins with input from sustainable and organic farmers, ranchers, and member organizations that work closely with producers. NSAC develops policy priorities through its member-based issue committees. While NSAC staff conduct direct advocacy and education on policy issues to legislators and federal agencies on Capitol Hill, member organizations lead outreach and implementation work on the local, state, and regional levels.