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Structure of the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development

Agric4profits

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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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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Throw Some Shade: Protecting Livestock from Heat Stress

ATTRA

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

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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

NASDA

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. FSIS cooperates with state agencies in developing and administering the State MPI and Cooperative Interstate Shipment programs for small and very small establishments.

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Release: House Farm Bill Misses Opportunity to Move Agriculture Forward

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NSAC hopes that Congress can ultimately see the wisdom of funding state and tribal soil health programs through RCPP, as proposed in the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act in the Senate. 5102, 5103, 5019, 5110, 5202, 5503, 5402, 112205 ) Title 6 – Rural Development Includes the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.

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Michigan Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

ATTRA

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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