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
Latest Resources
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Reports & Toolkits |
Mar. 17, 2022
On March 15, the President signed the $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus appropriations package into law that included several key wins for counties.
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Workshop |
Feb. 15, 2022
The Rural Action Caucus Farm Bill advocacy session took place during the 2022 NACo Legsialtive Conference.
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Workshop |
Feb. 14, 2022
With work on the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization beginning in earnest, Congress and the administration will be negotiating changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to millions of low-income county residents and is county-administered in ten st
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