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Structure of the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development

Agric4profits

MARCH 6, 2025

This article identifies the structure of the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development and states the functions of its key components. The centre has the following structures: Functions of the Governing Council The Governing Council consists of all member states.

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Throw Some Shade: Protecting Livestock from Heat Stress

ATTRA

JUNE 11, 2024

Photo: Lee Rinehart, NCAT And we can’t forget poultry! Heat stress for chickens, turkeys, and other poultry species can cause major productivity setbacks. ATTRA has a wide range of resources on providing proper housing for poultry, including the publication Pastured Poultry: Egg Production. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Letter Supporting Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

NASDA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

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. In that time, NIFA received 2,061 applications from 1,451 unique applicants.

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Strengthening Local Processing Act – Critical Reasons for Support in the Farm Bill

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Examples of these investments are the Meat and Poultry Programs (MP programs), such as the Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG), Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP) which have helped smaller plants scale up or prepare themselves for federal inspection utilizing different sized grants and loans.

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Michigan Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

ATTRA

MAY 24, 2024

Funds will support expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products, including specialty crops, dairy, grains for human consumption, aquaculture, and other food products, excluding meat and poultry.

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Government Funding and Farm Bill’s Future Top Congress’ September To-Do List

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On July 11, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved their FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill with unanimous, bipartisan agreement.

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Providing Water to Livestock in Frigid Weather

ATTRA

JANUARY 16, 2024

Her farm includes cattle, goats, poultry, and hogs. Heated poultry waterer and heated bucket. This blog is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. We are thankful that spring is coming!

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Will a Food and Ag Focus at COP28 Distract From the Fossil Fuel Economy?

Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Estrella “Esther” Penunia, the secretary general of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development, called consolidation a “big problem” and talked about transforming the food system to “shift the power to the people.” A coalition of farm groups are pushing to get the program written into the upcoming farm bill.

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NASDA’s Fiscal Year 2025 testimony submitted to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture

NASDA

MAY 7, 2024

In recent years, states have seen dramatic increases in the number of fully inspected slaughter establishments, many of which are subject to state meat and poultry inspection. However, in recent years, FSIS has been providing state programs with significantly less funding, challenging states’ ability to provide inspection services.

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Release: House Farm Bill Misses Opportunity to Move Agriculture Forward

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 20, 2024

5102, 5103, 5019, 5110, 5202, 5503, 5402, 112205 ) Title 6 – Rural Development Includes the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.

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A Deep Dive on the Senate’s FY2024 Appropriations Bill

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 30, 2023

Larsen/Diadem Images On June 22, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill in what has become a rare occurrence – unanimous, bipartisan approval. Credit: Jonathan P.

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Path to a New Farm Bill: Sustainable and Organic Research

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In addition to increasing farm productivity, public agricultural R&D investment also supports improvements in natural resources and forestry management, helps advance rural development, and enhances food safety and quality.

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Young Farmers’ Analysis of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

4306) TITLE VI: Rural Development GREEN FLAG Reaffirms commitment to vital rural development initiatives. 12111) YELLOW FLAGS Limited support for small to medium meat and poultry processors but with accessibility concerns. We’ll be keeping an eye on this provision and supporting partners working directly on GusNIP.

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Everything You Need to Know About FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 27, 2024

Rural Development USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service offers a wide variety of grant and loan programs that support business development and growth as well as technical training for employees.

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Ask a Scientist: Will the New Farm Bill Transform the US Food System?

The Equation

AUGUST 10, 2023

Last fall, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and more than 150 other organizations, including nutrition, sustainable farming, rural development, racial equity, labor, and environmental groups, sent a joint letter to President Biden, urging him to prod Congress to pass a new farm bill this year that transforms the US food system.

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Animal Ag News 7/1

Agwired

JULY 1, 2024

Department of Agriculture announced new action to support the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan for a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain. The funding is available through the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) budget. With more than $2.5

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