The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) responds to the Senate Agriculture Committee advancing the Farm Bill legislation. While recognizing the importance of passing federal farm policy, ASBN highlights key shortcomings regarding SNAP benefits, conservation investments, and state-level authority needed to support a resilient food and farm economy.
ASBN Statement: EPA Rollback of Power Plant Carbon Standards Threatens Market Stability
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) opposes the EPA’s decision to repeal power plant carbon standards, warning that stripping federal emissions authority threatens market stability, drives up energy costs, and chills clean energy investment. Predictable regulations and grid modernization are essential to safeguard American business competitiveness and public health.
Business Leaders Call for a Farm Bill That Supports Farmers, Strengthens Supply Chains, and Rewards Regenerative Practices
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) released the following statement in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s draft of the 2026 Farm Bill.
The Senate draft reflects several important improvements over earlier proposals. It does not include language granting legal protections to pesticide manufacturers, nor provisions limiting states’ ability to set their own meat and poultry production standards. Both proposals would have weakened accountability, constrained state authority, and introduced new uncertainty for producers and food companies already navigating volatile input costs, evolving market requirements, and climate-related supply chain disruptions. Their exclusion reflects the importance of sustained engagement from businesses, farmers, and advocates.
House Passes Farm Bill with Serious Flaws; ASBN Calls on Senate to Chart a Different Course
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) acknowledges the passage of the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” by the U.S. House of Representatives and is urging the Senate to draft a version that reflects the needs of farmers, businesses, and rural communities.
Remembering Denise Bowyer
It is with profound sadness that the American Sustainable Business Network and our affiliates, American Sustainable Business Institute & Council, share the news of the passing of our beloved Board Secretary, Denise Bowyer, on March 10, 2026.
2026 Farm Bill Markup Threatens Farmers, Food Supply and Science-based Pesticide Regulation, Business Group Warns
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) has issued a statement raising concerns about the current draft of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and its potential implications for farmers, rural communities, and the broader food and farm economy. The House Agriculture Committee markup on March 3, 2026, will be a critical step in determining whether provisions that expand federal preemption of pesticide law and weaken conservation programs advance to the House floor for a full vote.
EPA Endangerment Finding Repeal: Business Leaders Warn Against Climate Science Rejection
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding took effect today, eliminating the agency’s legal authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions as pollutants harmful to public health and welfare. Business leaders warn this reversal undermines the regulatory certainty essential for long-term investment and economic planning, as well as abandons the EPA’s legal obligation to protect communities’ health and the environment.
The Private Sector Will Not Stay Silent: Lethal Force Without Due Process is Unconstitutional
The American Sustainable Business Network condemns the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, as well as the recent killing of Renee Good, both U.S. citizens exercising their rights to protest in Minneapolis, MN. This is a dangerous precedent for our democracy, our communities, and our economy. This is not a partisan issue. It is a fundamental economic and democratic one.
From the Streets to Policy: Business Leaders Must Turn No Kings Day Energy Into Real Democratic Action
As millions of Americans prepare to take to the streets on October 18 for No Kings Day—what is shaping up to be one of the largest demonstrations in American history—the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) recognizes this powerful moment of civic engagement and the critical work that must follow.
ASBN Denounces Proposed Elimination of the Economic Development Administration
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) strongly opposes any legislative action to eliminate or weaken the Economic Development Administration (EDA). As a voice for the business community, ASBN continually advocates for the best interests of American businesses. The EDA is a critical partner for American businesses committed to building a prosperous economy, and there is currently no existing, planned, or proposed replacement for the critical programs under the EDA. The EDA is the only federal agency that has the sole mission of economic development, creating jobs and fostering growth in areas that need it most, and has evolved over its longstanding history to meet the current needs of rural and urban communities across the country.