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Letter Supporting Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

NASDA

Removing the current tax treatment of these awards will allow more ranchers and farmers in rural America to gain better access to a wide array of veterinary services needed for their livestock and poultry. Every American community deserves ready access to veterinarians.

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The latest on the forthcoming (eventually) farm bill

Food Politics

On May 1, Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee introduced her version of this year’s delayed farm bill: The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act. A full summary of the bill is here. Note: it’s vague on details) A section-by-section is here.

Farming 173
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Letter Urging Administration to Protect Crop Insurance in Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Proposal

NASDA

As the challenges for America’s farmers and ranchers continue to grow, we believe crop insurance as a safety net is only becoming more important to stability in rural America and a secure domestic food supply. USDA and Congress have taken extraordinary ad hoc measures over the past few years to ensure the financial security of rural America.

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USDA Announces Recipients of New Health Food Financing Expansion Grant

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Photo credit: USDA Last week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) announced that it will partner with Reinvestment Fund, a national mission-driven financial institution, to fund 16 public-private partnerships. Example: NSAC member Coastal Enterprises, Inc.

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RFA Roundup: Spring 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Funding Opportunities 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

The funding opportunities listed below are broken down into three categories: Research and Education Local Food (including urban and rural-focused programs) and Nutrition Climate, Conservation, and Energy The Requests for Applications (RFA) in this post are organized by category and then by application date, from earliest deadline to furthest out.

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Missouri Innovation Center cultivates growth in local agribusinesses

Todays Farmer Magazine

Value-added agricultural producers now have access to a variety of hands-on assistance and resources through the new Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center (MAFFIC). Supported by a two-year, $1.3

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Understanding the COMET-Planner Tool

ATTRA

This empowers farmers, ranchers, and technical assistance providers across the United States to make informed decisions about land management practices and the GHG impacts thereof. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.