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Why ultra-processed foods matter: the state of world hunger

Food Politics

Ultra-processed foods are a critical part of this story. The word “processed” comes up 264 times in this report; “highly processed” comes up 99 times. Malnutrition in all its forms is related to poor diets, the rise of low-cost nutrient-poor foods and the increasing availability of highly processed foods in rural areas.

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Policy Perspectives: Patrick Wade Discusses NASDA’s Rural Development Policies and NASS Data

NASDA

Q&A In a recent interview, NASDA Director of Public Policy Patrick Wade talks about NASDAs work on agricultural labor, pesticide rules, and rural development. For Rural Development & Financial Security, this means we support policies that work to strengthen rural economies of all backgrounds.

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Coalition Letter regarding hearing on “Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes”

NASDA

Letter Dear Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Whitehouse: The Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC) applauds your leadership in holding todays hearing on Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes. For many of our members, CWA permitting can be a major hurdle in moving essential projects forward efficiently.

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Balancing Renewable Energy Projects with Rural Needs: The Role of Community Benefit Agreements

Wisconsin Farmers Union

For the last 11 years Erik has been working on the clean energy transition at rural electric cooperatives at an organization called CURE. During that time his work has led to historic investments in rural electrification through the New ERA and PACE programs passed in the Inflation Reduction Act. 715-492-0329

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

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

The Strengthening Local Processing Act (SLPA) is the most comprehensive meat processing bill around, with specific provisions that address competition, demand for local products, and access to value added services in the meat processing sector.

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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. The report finds obesity rates across developing countries to be approaching levels found in high-income countries.

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Rural Drinking Water Has a Nitrate Problem

Modern Farmer

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder, which covers rural America, and Climate Central, a nonadvocacy science and news group. The counties’ pollution comes from food processing companies in the Port of Morrow. population relies on well water , and the vast majority of them live in rural areas.