News and Updates
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Apr 25, 2012
Campaign Members Testify at House Farm Bill Hearing Focused on the Rural Development Title
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Apr 24, 2012
Campaign Sends Letter to Senate Ag Committee in Advance of Markup
The Campaign for a Renewed Rural Development sent a letter to Senate leadership addressing the positive and negative aspects of the Senate's version of the Farm Bill in advance of the markup. The coalition is pleased with the policy changes in the bill that will improve the Rural Development Title, but is dissapointed at the lack of mandatory funding for these critical programs.
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Feb 15, 2012
Campaign Members Testify at Senate Farm Bill Hearing Focused on Rural Development
The first Senate Farm Bill hearing focused on Rural Development and Renewable Energy. Several Campaign Members including the National Association of Counties, National Association of Development Organization and Rural Community Assistance Partnership testified in support of a robust rural development title that provides greater flexibility for rural people and places to puruse rural development objectives.
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Sep 22, 2011
Campaign Releases 2012 Farm Bill Priorities