Browse by Tag: Agriculture
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Upcoming Webinar: Building Vibrant Local Economies by Connecting Regional Food Systems
County and regional leaders are integrating food systems into economic development plans. These efforts are reinvigorating rural economies to foster economic development connected to local, agricultural economies. Join the National Association of Counties (http://www NULL.naco NULL.org/Pages/default NULL.aspx)(NACo) for a free...
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The Rise of the Greek Yogurt Industry in Central New York
If 'location, location, location' is the mantra of real estate, 'location, transportation, and logistics' is the driving force in economic development, and that is evident in the meteoric increase in Greek yogurt production shaping central New York's economy.
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House Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill—What’s Next?
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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Senate Approves Farm Bill Reauthorization
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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Regional Food Systems Infrastructure
Many regional development organizations (RDOs) and councils of governments are exploring how they can support regional food systems infrastructure. In recent years, an emphasis on eating locally grown food has flourished as many Americans have sought to direct more of...
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Regional Approaches to Sustainable Development
This report highlights the opportunities available to RDOs to undertake sustainable development initiatives using a systems-based approach and features case studies from California, Michigan, North Carolina, and Utah.
