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  • Las Vegas, NM: A Place with a Past (and Future)

    Posted on: January 9th, 2013 by Brett Schwartz

    ... Hollywood Meets Main Street While most Americans may not have heard of the small town of Las Vegas, New Mexico (http://www NULL.lasvegasnm NULL.gov/), many have traveled there –at least in their imaginations – while watching major Hollywood blockbusters such as

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  • Vibrant Rural Communities Case Studies Series

    Posted on: December 10th, 2012 by Brett Schwartz

    The NADO Research Foundation’s Vibrant Rural Communities case studies series highlights how rural regions and small towns across the country are growing local and regional economies and creating stronger communities. This series shows how small towns can leverage a wide...

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  • “The Good Ol’ Days Are Back”: The Revival of the Potosi Brewery

    Posted on: November 30th, 2012 by Brett Schwartz

    ‘The Good Ol’ Days Are Back’ Located in Southwestern Wisconsin near the banks of the Mississippi River, Potosi (http://www NULL.potosiwisconsin NULL.com/) is known as the state’s “Catfish Capital.”  However, thanks to an innovative and community-led redevelopment project, this town of...

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  • Congressional Leaders Agree on Time Frame for Farm Bill Action

    Posted on: September 21st, 2012 by NADO Admin

    The current farm bill law (P.L. 110-246) governing the nation’s farm and food aid policy will now expire at the end of this month, as congressional leaders decide to postpone a fight over how to reauthorize those programs until after...

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  • House Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill—What’s Next?

    Posted on: July 13th, 2012 by NADO Admin

    On July 12, the House Agriculture Committee advanced a five year farm bill, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM) (H.R. 6083).  The House measure, which was approved by the committee 35 to 11, would amend and extend...

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  • House Agriculture Committee Releases Draft Farm Bill; Mark-Up Scheduled for July 11

    Posted on: July 9th, 2012 by NADO Admin

    On July 5, the House Agriculture Committee released a draft farm bill, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM), a five-year measure that would amend and extend a number of major programs administered by the U.S. Department of...

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  • Senate Approves Farm Bill Reauthorization

    Posted on: June 25th, 2012 by NADO Admin

    On June 21, the U.S. Senate passed the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 (S. 3240), a $498 billion, five year bill.  Senators passed the measure 64-35, after working through an agreement that allowed consideration of over 70...

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  • Past President Mazer Testifies on Rural Development

    Posted on: May 1st, 2012 by NADO Admin

    On April 25, Leanne Mazer, Executive Director of the Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, and a Past President and Board Member of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), testified before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research,...

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  • NADO Analysis of the President’s FY13 Budget

    Posted on: February 16th, 2012 by Matthew Chase

    NADO released its annual in-depth analysis of the President’s FY2013 federal budget blueprint.  A copy of the written summary, with accompanying budget chart, was emailed to the full membership.  In addition, the association hosted a members-only webinar today to discuss...

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  • McCauley Outlines NADO Rural Development Priorities at Senate Hearing

    Posted on: February 15th, 2012 by Matthew Chase

    NADO Member Mathias (Matt) McCauley of the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments testified on USDA Rural Development issues before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on February 15. The 2012 Farm Bill hearing focused on energy and economic growth for rural America.

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