Emerging Strategies in Addressing Poverty: Discussions of Key Issues, Policies Affecting Poverty and Well-Being in Rural America

On March 5, the House Agriculture Committee voted to advance its version of the 2026 Farm Bill.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) announces the launch of the Transforming Human Services Initiative, a new effort to help counties modernize benefits administration, integrate service delivery systems and strengthen county capacity to fulfill our responsibility as America’s safety net for children and families. 

Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.): “Right now, it is too difficult to access providers … and get mental health care in a facility that is the right size and also the appropriate acuity level to meet patients’ needs.”