Browse by Tag: USDA Rural Development

  • 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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  • On the Right Track: Guthrie, Kentucky to Showcase its Transportation History

    Posted on: December 10th, 2012 by Brett Schwartz

    The Crossroads of the South Fifty miles south of Greenville, Kentucky (previously featured here...), the Pennyrile Area Development District (PADD) (http://www NULL.peadd NULL.org/Default NULL.aspx) has been a partner in another transformative small town redevelopment project in Guthrie (http://guthrieky NULL.com/). 

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  • Farm Bill Update

    Posted on: November 30th, 2012 by NADO Admin

    This week, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee leaders indicated they hope the Senate-passed version of the farm bill (S.3250), which includes $23 billion in mandatory savings, could be used as part of an overall debt savings deal to avert the fiscal...

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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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  • NADO Joins Coalition Partners Urging Congress to Pass a Comprehensive Farm Bill

    Posted on: September 4th, 2012 by NADO Admin

    On August 30, as part of the Campaign for Renewed Rural Development (http://www NULL.ruralcampaign NULL.org/), NADO joined 44 other organizations to urge House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership to push for a comprehensive, five-year farm bill (rather than a short-term...

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  • Rural Jobs Accelerator Winners Announced

    Posted on: August 1st, 2012 by NADO Admin

    The U.S. Economic Development Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Delta Regional Authority, today announced the winners of the Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge. The winners are: Alaska: Bristol...

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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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  • 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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