Family Farms: The County Role in Supporting America’s Agricultural Institutions
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WebinarJoin a discussion with NACo leadership to discuss the county role in supporting family farms. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 96 percent of farms in the United States are family-owned and operated.Family Farms: The County Role in Supporting America’s Agricultural InstitutionsFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
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Family Farms: The County Role in Supporting America’s Agricultural Institutions
Join a discussion with NACo leadership to discuss the county role in supporting family farms. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 96 percent of farms in the United States are family-owned and operated.
Join a discussion with NACo leadership to discuss the county role in supporting family farms. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 96 percent of farms in the United States are family-owned and operated.2022-02-02Webinar2022-02-03
Join a discussion with NACo leadership to discuss the county role in supporting family farms. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 96 percent of farms in the United States are family-owned and operated.






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Blog
EDA releases new funding opportunity to support underserved communities’ economic development plans and projects
On June 16, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the release of $35 million in funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 CARES Act Economic Recovery Corps and Equity Impact Investments. -
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EDA releases new funding opportunity to support underserved communities’ economic development plans and projects
On June 16, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the release of $35 million in funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 CARES Act Economic Recovery Corps and Equity Impact Investments. -
Policy Brief
Maintain Funding for USDA Rural Development Programs
Urge your members of Congress to support U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development programs throughout the FY 2023 appropriations process by meeting or exceeding FY 2022 funding levels. USDA Rural Development programs provide critical investments in key rural county priorities. -
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EMLN adds eight new members
Eight county leaders will be joining NACo's Economic Mobility Leadership Network. The EMLN is a cohort of county elected leaders focused on helping residents move up the economic ladder. -
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HUD announces new funding opportunity for coordinated approaches to address unsheltered homelessness
On June 22, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a $365 million first-of-its-kind package of resources to address unsheltered homelessness and homeless encampments, including funds set aside specifically to address homelessness in rural communities. -
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Five Actions Counties Must take to Address Zoning Reform
One of the fastest emerging trends among community planners is zoning reform. This has been a topic that has been gathering momentum for the last 3-5 years, and there have been three primary federal funding vehicles that have been proposed to fund this initiative.
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Conference
2022 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
July 21, 2022 – July 24, 2022The NACo Annual Conference is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo's federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government.ConferenceConference 07218:00 amConference<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="header-block">
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Economic Mobility Leadership Network
The Economic Mobility Leadership Network (EMLN) is a NACo cohort of county leaders that facilitates and incubates county-specific discussion and problem-solving on issues of economic mobility and helps county leaders identify and assess their current barriers to mobility and share scalable and transferable programs across the country.pagepagepage<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="emln-loho">
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TestIT: How Fast is Your Broadband
NACo has partnered with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) to develop a mobile app designed to identify areas with low or no connectivity to help ensure adequate funding for broadband infrastructure is provided across the country.pagepagepage<p>Accurate connectivity data is the foundation for investments in broadband infrastructure.
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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 2021-2022 2022 NACo Legislative Prioritiespagepagepage<p>Responsible for all matters pertaining to USDA agriculture, rural development programs, rural renewable energy development, research and extension, food safety, and conservation programs. </p>
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Community, Economic & Workforce Development Steering Committee
Responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential, commercial, and industrial development, and building and housing codes.pagepagepage<p>Responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential,
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Rural Action Caucus
NACo's Rural Action Caucus (RAC) is a key component of NACo. RAC is the voice for America's rural counties before Congress and the Administration. Nearly two-thirds of the nation's 3,069 counties are designated as rural, with a combined population of 60 million.pagepagepage<p>NACo's Rural Action Caucus (RAC) is a key component of NACo. RAC is the voice for America's rural counties before Congress and the Administration. Nearly two-thirds of the nation'