National Rural Action Network
Building the power to shape the future of rural America
The National Rural Action Network brings your voice together with those of tens of thousands of rural citizens to contact key policymakers on critical rural issues before Congress. It is a vehicle for those who care about the future of their communities to build the power to fight for genuine opportunity for rural people and a better future for their communities.
What’s New. The National Rural Action Network is gaining momentum. In the past year, 5,000 people joined! Part of that growth is due to a new and stronger web presence. Please visit www.cfra.org/action to catch the excitement online.
As the farm bill winds down, we’ll devote more time and resources to expanding the National Rural Action Network, but already we’ve seen some incredible “wins.” The National Rural Action Network was engaged, and the National Rural Action Network (you) made a difference.
Payment Limits. The Grassley-Dorgan payment limit amendment was introduced a few weeks back. Action taken by the National Rural Action Network had a profound impact.
Rural Development in the Farm Bill. Through the efforts of many voices, Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC), Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, took a stand for rural America by supporting rural development in the farm bill. He included entrepreneurship, microenterprise, and value-added agriculture in his farm bill proposal.
Letters, phone calls, and faxes went into the congressman asking him to support rural development in the farm bill. Prior to this, it was doubtful that entrepreneurship and microenterprise, proven rural community and economic development strategies, would be given any attention. You and our partners changed that.
Making a Real Difference. The efforts of the National Rural Action Network are making a difference – you are making a difference. Make no mistake, the support for reform that you helped build, especially within the past few months, has set the stage for the debate over the farm bill in the months to come. Your voice and your efforts have been heard in Washington, and those efforts will be remembered. Your voice and your work have been strong … but we’re not done yet – we’ve only just started.
We need to expand the National Rural Action Network if we are to be successful. Ask others to join. Direct them to the website, www.cfra.org/action so we can unite across the country to work for real opportunity for our communities. All of rural America can and should be a place where every citizen can grow and thrive. With your help, we can make the promise of rural America a reality across the country.
Contact: Kathie Starkweather, kathies@cfra.org or 402.687.2103 x 1014 for more information. Be sure to visit www.cfra.org/action to see what’s new with the National Rural Action Network.
The National Rural Action Network brings your voice together with those of tens of thousands of rural citizens to contact key policymakers on critical rural issues before Congress. It is a vehicle for those who care about the future of their communities to build the power to fight for genuine opportunity for rural people and a better future for their communities.
What’s New. The National Rural Action Network is gaining momentum. In the past year, 5,000 people joined! Part of that growth is due to a new and stronger web presence. Please visit www.cfra.org/action to catch the excitement online.
As the farm bill winds down, we’ll devote more time and resources to expanding the National Rural Action Network, but already we’ve seen some incredible “wins.” The National Rural Action Network was engaged, and the National Rural Action Network (you) made a difference.
Payment Limits. The Grassley-Dorgan payment limit amendment was introduced a few weeks back. Action taken by the National Rural Action Network had a profound impact.
Rural Development in the Farm Bill. Through the efforts of many voices, Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC), Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, took a stand for rural America by supporting rural development in the farm bill. He included entrepreneurship, microenterprise, and value-added agriculture in his farm bill proposal.
Letters, phone calls, and faxes went into the congressman asking him to support rural development in the farm bill. Prior to this, it was doubtful that entrepreneurship and microenterprise, proven rural community and economic development strategies, would be given any attention. You and our partners changed that.
Making a Real Difference. The efforts of the National Rural Action Network are making a difference – you are making a difference. Make no mistake, the support for reform that you helped build, especially within the past few months, has set the stage for the debate over the farm bill in the months to come. Your voice and your efforts have been heard in Washington, and those efforts will be remembered. Your voice and your work have been strong … but we’re not done yet – we’ve only just started.
We need to expand the National Rural Action Network if we are to be successful. Ask others to join. Direct them to the website, www.cfra.org/action so we can unite across the country to work for real opportunity for our communities. All of rural America can and should be a place where every citizen can grow and thrive. With your help, we can make the promise of rural America a reality across the country.
Contact: Kathie Starkweather, kathies@cfra.org or 402.687.2103 x 1014 for more information. Be sure to visit www.cfra.org/action to see what’s new with the National Rural Action Network.
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