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Access to Markets: Agritourism, Policy, & Rural Communities

2017-03-16 15:46:22| National Farmers Union

By Kriss Marion, Owner and Operator of Circle M Market Farm In America, children are fond of computer games. When my children were young, they played games called Age of Empires and Rise of Nations for hours. These games, still popular today, are strategy-based storylines for which each scenario begins with collecting resources sheep, coal, […]

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Presidents Budget Shuns Rural America with Deep Cuts to Agriculture, Programs Serving Rural America

2017-03-16 14:05:53| National Farmers Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON President Donald J. Trump issued his fiscal year 2018 federal budget blueprint today, calling for a drastic reduction in spending on agriculture and rural related agencies and programs. Lamenting further cuts being proposed for agriculture, National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson issued […]

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Trump Must Consider Policy Impacts to Rural and Farming Communities, NFU Says

2017-03-01 04:40:43| National Farmers Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress tonight, offering a blueprint of his vision for the future of the country. NFU President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response: President Trumps agenda must begin to consider and prioritize the […]

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Adventures For Rural Veterans Apply By Jan. 31

2016-12-09 17:38:29| Country Lines Online

As far as Michigan’s electric Cooperatives are concerned, there should be No Barriers to veterans with disabilities. Thats the nameand the ideabehind Co-Banks No Barriers initiative. Designed to help veterans with disabilities transform their lives through curriculum-based experience in challenging environments (think: climbing, rafting and hiking), the program takes place over a five-day expedition in […]

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