Responsible for all matters pertaining to USDA agriculture, rural development programs, rural renewable energy development, research and extension, food safety, and conservation programs.
Agriculture & Rural Affairs Steering Committee
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Agriculture & Rural Affairs Steering Committee
Responsible for all matters pertaining to USDA agriculture, rural development programs, rural renewable energy development, research and extension, food safety, and conservation programs.
- Policy Platform & Resolutions 2019-2020
- 2020 NACo Legislative Priorities
Responsible for all matters pertaining to USDA agriculture, rural development programs, rural renewable energy development, research and extension, food safety, and conservation programs.2015-06-07Basic page2020-03-20
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U.S. Department of Agriculture is Accepting Applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
On January 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that they have updated the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to provide additional assistance to farmers and ranchers. -
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Congress passes the Seeding Rural Resilience Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
On December 11, Congress passed H.R 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, which includes S. 2599, the Seeding Rural Resilience Act, sponsored by Sens. -
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U.S. Department of Agriculture launches AskUSDA Contact Center Program
On November 18, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the official launch of the AskUSDA Contact Center program – a centralized hub for phone, chat and web inquiries. AskUSDA also contains thousands of answers to frequently asked questions for USDA programs that serve a variety of audiences. -
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USDA outlines CARES Act funding opportunities for rural communities
On April 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide. -
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FCC proposed $9 billion for rural 5G deployment
On April 1, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a rural 5G Fund which would distribute up to $9 billion across the country for 5G connectivity.
Latest Resources
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Reports & Toolkits |
Jan. 19, 2021
NACo works to preserve local decision making, protect counties from unfunded mandates and preemption and strengthen the federal-state-local partnership.
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Reports & Toolkits |
Mar. 9, 2020
On February 10, President Trump released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget request, laying out a $4.8 trillion federal spending proposal for FY 2021 and recommendations to balance the budget by 2035.
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Reports & Toolkits |
Jan. 21, 2020
Counties and Military Installations 101: Leveraging the Farm Bill to Promote Compatible Land Use and Community Development
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Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee
Chair
Craig Pedersen
Supervisor
Kings County, California
Vice Chair
Alex Barnett
County Judge/Executive
Harrison County, Kentucky
Jason Brinkley
County Judge
Cooke County, Texas
Bob Fox
Commissioner
Renville County, Minnesota
Gene Harper
County Administrator
Marion County, South Carolina
Melissa McKinlay
Commissioner
Palm Beach County, Florida
Luis Sanchez
Commissioner
Midland County, Texas
James Schmidt
Commissioner
Lincoln County, South Dakota
Subcommittee Chair
Barry Anderson
Supervisor
Clay County, Iowa
John Meeks
Commissioner
Levy County, Florida
Subcommittee Vice Chair
Michele Lieberman
County Manager
Alachua County, Florida
David Meyer
Chairman
Washington County, Illinois
Albert Turner
Commissioner
Perry County, Alabama
David Zimmerman
Board Chairman
Tazewell County, Illinois
Contact
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Associate Legislative Director – Political Outreach Manager(202) 942-4230