Articles by: Matthew Chase

• Rural Industries Can Drive Nation’s Export Agenda, Fuel Local Sustainability and Development

  Posted on: July 1st, 2011 by Matthew Chase

  By Matthew Chase, NADO Executive Director (Reprinted from AgriPulse blog at www.agri-pulse.com/Opinion-Matthew-Chase-03-14-2011.asp (http://www NULL.agri-pulse NULL.com/Opinion-Matthew-Chase-03-14-2011 NULL.asp)) The economies, landscapes, governance structures and demographics of America’s regions remain incredibly complicated and dynamic, especially those with significant urban-rural connections.  This reality was...

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• Rural Development in a One America Policy

  Posted on: July 1st, 2011 by Matthew Chase

  By Matthew Chase, Executive Director National Association of Development Organizations (Reprinted from AgriPulse blog (http://www NULL.agri-pulse NULL.com/Opinion_Matthew_Chase_06282011 NULL.asp)) What do the White House, Council on Foundations, Farm Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative have in common?  All of these prestigious...

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• Rural Development Discussion for Next Farm Bill

  Posted on: June 21st, 2011 by Matthew Chase

  NADO Executive Director Matthew Chase participated in a special Farm Bill forum held by the Farm Foundation at the National Press Club on June 14. The panel discussion focused on the future of the USDA Rural Development mission area in...

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