Workshop
Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Farm Bill Advocacy Session
The Rural Action Caucus Farm Bill advocacy session took place during the 2022 NACo Legsialtive Conference.
The Rural Action Caucus Farm Bill advocacy session took place during the 2022 NACo Legsialtive Conference.
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Conference2022 NACo Legislative Conference
The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.
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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. -
Reports & Toolkits
Legislative Analysis for Counties: The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
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Reports & Toolkits
Primer for Counties: 2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization
NACo's primer on the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization breaks down the process counties can expect this year, highlights key county priorities and explains how counties can access funds authorized through the Farm Bill. -
Blog
USDA announces $800 million in assistance to distressed farmers
On October 18, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $800 million in debt relief to distressed USDA farm loan borrowers. The funding is part of the $3.1 billion authorized through the Inflation Reduction Act to aid financially distressed farmers. -
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Counties eligible to apply for USDA Farm to School Grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened the FY2023 application for competitive awards in the Farm to School Grant program, which supports planning, developing and implementing farm to school programs.
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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.page<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="call-out">
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Basic pageAgriculture & 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 Prioritiespage<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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Basic pageRural 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.page<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.
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