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27 results for “rural” · Senate · New Jersey
Paraquat to Protect Farmworkers and Rural Communities Booker Introduces Bill to Eliminate Toxics from School Lunches and Expand
long been a foundation of economic stability in rural America, but increasing purchases of agricultural land by corporate … pressure on family farmers and economic decline in rural communities. Institutional investment in farmland has grown significantly over
began his day in Wantage at the Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative where he met with President Chris Reese … control the grid infrastructure, a critical need for rural residents during extreme weather events and when longer term
Mike Rogers (R-AL) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act, legislation that would expand … strengthen the USDA Rural Decentralized Water Systems Program to provide support for low- and moderate-income households
materials. These gaps disproportionately affect low-income families, rural communities, and households facing language or housing instability. Access … intervention, and fostering innovation in underserved and rural communities,”said Karen Bingert, Executive Director of the New Jersey
farms in the US and are vital to rural economic growth, food security, and local food supply chains … Americans.” “Small farms are the drivers of our rural economy,”said Darin Von Ruden, President of the Wisconsin
riskier or larger institutions and increase efficiency. “For rural and small towns left behind in bank deserts like
their babies across the nation, especially in rural and underserved areas,”said Senator Britt. “ACOG is pleased … moms who are Black, Native, or living in rural communities don’t receive the quality, comprehensive, respectful, responsive
jobs, access to food, and stability in both rural and urban neighborhoods. According to the National Grocers Association
independent family farmers out of business across rural America in the past twenty years,”said David Murphy, Founder … land, while also boosting farm profitability and revitalizing rural economies during a growing farm crisis.” “National Taxpayers Union
Association, Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA), National Rural Education Association (NREA), National Association of Schools Boards … Education (NASBE), National Rural Education Advocacy Consortium (NREAC), New Leaders, Teach for America, Teaching Matters, Committee for Children
summer meals more available to hungry kids in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike,”said Joel Berg
FAICP. “Complex, overlapping, and duplicative regulations disproportionately impact rural communities, who often lack the local capacity to navigate … Housing Assistance Council.“At a time when many rural places are dealing with a staggering affordability crisis
efforts to protect the rights of farmers, rural communities, workers, children and families.” “Granting legal immunity to pesticide
people, LGBTQ+ people, and those who live in rural and other underserved areas. The bill is cosponsored
military during wartime. Gun violence harms rural communities as well, which suffer from a 37 percent higher death
pesticide laws and ordinances to protect workers, children, rural communities, and wildlife. State and local governments have long
technical capabilities to working with rural communities to serving our veterans,”said Max Stier, President
programs that have enhanced public safety in communities rural and urban, affluent and poor, Democratic and Republican. While
farming on land has displaced small producers, harmed rural communities, and depleted natural resources,”said Cali Alexander,board
President Trump and Elon Musk are creating in rural America. Senator Booker detailed the destabilizing, devastating effects
Over the last two months, farmers, ranchers, and rural communities have been left in limbo - waiting … without notice. This legislation is standing up for rural America, protecting family farms, and strengthening our food system
whole new level of cruel. “Underserved communities in rural, urban and tribal areas already shoulder the brunt
college graduates, and students from economically disadvantaged and rural communities. These programs are a critical investment
continue helping our most disadvantaged communities in rural, urban and tribal areas by improving access to clean drinking … pollution on communities in urban, suburban, and rural America,”wrote the lawmakers.“The 168 EPA staff placed