Agriculture

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Congress Passes Landmark Outdoor Recreation Package

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Sonoma County unites to fight ag-focused ballot measure

Advocacy

Senate Agriculture Committee introduces 2024 Farm Bill

County News

Agritourism helps boost rural counties

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins listens for the Texas attendees at the General Session audience March 4 at NACo’s Legislative Conference. Photo by Denny Henry
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Agriculture secretary teases intergovernmental initiative

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Related Programs & Initiatives

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Resilient Counties Initiative

NACo works to strengthen county resiliency by building leadership capacity to identify and manage risk, and allow counties to become more flexible and responsive.

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Connecting Counties & Military Installations

The U.S. Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative Program helps manage encroachment and incompatible development near military installations. The program forms partnerships that protect military operations from restrictive development and strengthens long-term relationships between the Department of Defense and counties.

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Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities

The Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities initiative connects coal communities, supports local leaders and builds capacity in under-resourced communities to advance new approaches and projects for economic diversification. 

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Economic Mobility Leadership Network

The network supports county leaders to develop successful economic mobility strategies for their local communities.

Related Committees & Caucuses

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Briefs

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Oppose Preemption of County Authority in the 2025 Farm Bill

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Maintain Funding for USDA Rural Development Programs

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Support County Priorities as Congress Begins Work on Next Farm Bill

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Support Balanced Renewable Energy Development in Farm Country

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Support Rural Emergency Medical Services