Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “rural economic development”
The US Department of Agriculture has announced that over $26.8 million has been awarded to grant projects to connect local markets with farmers. The projects were funded through the Local Agriculture Market Program which includes the Farmers Market Promotion Program, the Regional Food System Partnerships and the Local Food Promotion Project. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said, “Part of …
New Pratt Industries Facility Brings Manufacturing and Agricultural Benefits to Georgia Earlier this month, Pratt Industries officially opened a new box manufacturing facility in Georgia, marking a significant investment in American manufacturing and rural economic development. The facility is expected to have a far-reaching impact on agriculture, forestry, and job creation across the state and the Southeast. We caught up …
Southeastern Commissioners of Agriculture have joined their counterparts from across the country in urging the Trump administration to include the forestry industry in the forthcoming agricultural relief package. In a joint letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the commissioners emphasized the need to support one of the nation’s most vital renewable resource …
