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WebinarHosted by NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee Please join NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee for a National Call with White House officials to discuss how President Biden’s “American Jobs Plan” proposes to address the needs of rural America.NACo National Membership CallApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021, 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
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NACo National Membership Call
Hosted by NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee
Please join NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee for a National Call with White House officials to discuss how President Biden’s “American Jobs Plan” proposes to address the needs of rural America.
Hosted by NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee2021-04-28Webinar2023-04-12
Hosted by NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee
Please join NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee for a National Call with White House officials to discuss how President Biden’s “American Jobs Plan” proposes to address the needs of rural America.






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USFS announces $250 million for wildfire risk reduction efforts
On July 31, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it is accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. USFS will award up to $250 million in total funding to eligible applicants, including counties, for projects aimed at reducing wildfire risks and safeguarding vulnerable communities. -
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The County Countdown – July 24, 2023
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BRECC visits Southwest Virginia counties
Southwest Virginia’s progress is a beacon of hope for other coal-impacted communities, showcasing the instrumental role that creativity, collaboration and enthusiastic leadership play in economic revitalization. -
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School buses deliver internet to students in Coconino County
The county's second most expansive county showed off its partnership with an internet provider that is making long bus rides more productive for students. -
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Rural Nevada counties boost services with new health district
Four rural Nevada counties take their training wheels off on July 1. That’s when they’ll leave the safe but inadequate health service agreement with the state and form their own health district, the first to cover rural counties. -
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U.S. Department of Agriculture announces $9.7 billion in funding for rural electric cooperatives through Empowering Rural America Program
On May 16, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service announced a notice of funding opportunity for the Empowering Rural America Program.
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2023 RAC Symposium
November 5, 2023 – November 7, 2023Register now for the 2023 RAC Symposium, Nov. 5–7, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia!The Greenbrier Hotel101 Main Street, West, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986110511:00 am<table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="color intro custom-color">
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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<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="call-out">
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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 2023-2024 2023 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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Rural Action Caucus
The Rural Action Caucus (RAC) is a key component of NACo's mission in supporting county officials in the pursuit of excellence in public service. RAC is the voice for America's rural counties, which represent two-thirds of the nation's 3,069 counties designated as rural, serving a combined population of 60 million.pagepagepage<p><strong>Since 1997, the Rural Action Caucus (RAC) has represented the nearly 70 percent of America's counties that are rural, addressing critical federal, state and local issues impacting these unique communities.
Upcoming Events
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25Sep2023
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27Sep2023Webinar
NACo Information Series on Treasury’s ARPA Flexibility Guidance: Relief from Natural Disasters
Sep. 27, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm