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White House Rural Council: Rural Stakeholders Meeting
Posted by on May 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM EDTIn an event focused on issues around access to care and improving health outcomes in rural communities, the White House Rural Council was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and a group of 24 rural health care providers.
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Celebrating National Parks Week
Posted by on April 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDTAmerica's nearly 400 national parks include 84 million acres of breathtaking landscapes, historical sites and cultural treasures -- and this week they are all free!
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Preserving Our Natural Resources for the Future
Posted by on April 13, 2012 at 1:16 PM EDTLead by Chairman Harold "Gus" Frank, the Potawatomi Community proves their commitment to protecting Mother Earth and "ensuring that future generations will have access to clean air, water and land," by incorporating renewable and energy-efficient initatives into their daily lives.
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Report from USDA: Supporting Cutting-Edge Efforts to Reduce America’s Reliance on Fossil Fuel
Posted by on April 13, 2012 at 9:58 AM EDTLast year, USDA provided biomass project funding assistance for a total of 52 projects with just over $31 million in grant and loan note guarantees
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Sustainable Farming for Global and National Food Security
Posted by on April 12, 2012 at 12:14 PM EDTThe Ray Family Farm, run by Chad and Jodi Ray, is a model for educating, empowering and inspiring young would-be farmers across the country. Dedicated to the ideal that our roots are tied to food security and environmental sustainability, the Rays also believe our world needs can be met on a smaller scale with tens of thousands more young farmers around the world.
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White House Rural Council Hosts Native American Food and Agriculture Roundtable Discussion
Posted by on April 6, 2012 at 3:04 PM EDTMembers of the White House Rural Council and agency representatives meet with tribal leaders to discuss Native American food and agriculture.
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Fruitful Under the Sun
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:15 PM EDTRose Garcia, Executive Director of Tierra del Sol Housing Corporation insists her success is because of the support from and efforts of her network -- collectively they have grown into a nationally affiliated organization advocating for families and workers in rural America.
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Collective Minds, Hearts and Hands Working for Change
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:13 PM EDTRising to the occassion -- Melinda Wiggins has done just that and inspires students that participate in her Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) program to do the same. Addressing immediate problems facing farmworkers, Melinda echoes the ideals of Cesar Chavez -- service, acceptance and respect for life and the environment.
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Delivering on A Promise of Justice
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:07 PM EDTAs a lawyer, Rob Williams is welll versed in the art of fighting for justice. As director of the Migrant Farmworker Justice Project he stands in the gap for farmworkers threatened by obstacles to their success and fair treatment.
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Creating a Better Future for Farmworkers
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:05 PM EDTMary Jo Dudley's passion for elevating the plight of farmworkers started with her own family -- growing up with relatives who worked their own vineyard later translated to her work at Cornell, focused on the lives, struggles and stories of the farmworkers from all over the nation.
