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Michigan Rural Development Fund

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The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) is offering a grant opportunity to promote the sustainability of land-based industries, including food and agriculture, and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities. Proposals are due December 5, 2024.

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The latest on the forthcoming (eventually) farm bill

Food Politics

What SNAP is doing there is a long story, but don’t even think about removing it; take it out and neither food assistance nor farm supports would have enough votes to pass. The farm bill ought to be an opportunity to bring agricultural policy in line with health policy and to focus on producing food healthy for people and the planet.

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Weekend reading: rising prevalence of obesity in developing countries

Food Politics

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), as part of its IFAD Research Series, released a report, Overweight and obesity in LMICs in rural development and food systems , along with a literature review. Gender: Women are more likely to be overweight or obese than men in nearly all developing countries.

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Letter Supporting ReConnecting Rural America Act

NASDA

Letter Dear Chairwoman Stabenow, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Boozman, and Ranking Member Scott: We write to you today in support of the “ReConnecting Rural America Act,” which was introduced by Senators Welch and Marshall in the Senate and Representatives Nunn, Craig, LaHood, and Sorensen and others in the House.

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Letter Supporting Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

NASDA

Passage of the bill will also help each state address its needs for public practice veterinarians (food safety, public health, epidemiology, pathology, molecular diagnostics, virology, toxicology, immunology, bacteriology, serology, foreign animal disease preparedness, and livestock infectious diseases).

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How Agroecology Can Help Countries Tap Climate Finance and Fund Food Systems Transformation

Food Tank

This is the second part of an articles series based on based on conversations held during COP16 (Cali) and COP29 (Baku) side events by leading food system actors, who explored solutions provided by agroecology. Called Resilient food futures: agroecology and climate finance for ambitious NDCs 3.0, Africa sets the example.

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Sustainable Development in Rural Communities: Creating a New Narrative for the Black Belt

Food Tank

The Rural Studies Institute (RSI) at Georgia College is working to support the sustainable development of rural communities in the southern United States. For me, the academy serves as technical assistance,” Womack tells Food Tank. “For For me, the academy serves as technical assistance,” Womack tells Food Tank.

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