Farm bill policy paper sign-on opportunity

Sign-on Opportunity: Farm Bill Issue Paper from Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition

Deadline to sign-on: Friday, May 11th @Noon Pacific

National Rural Assembly partner coalition, the Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC), is requesting signatures from rural stakeholders across the country in support of the their latest issue paper:

RVCC Recommendations for Increasing Community Capacity to Deliver Farm Bill Conservation Programs

RVCC will use this issue paper for ongoing Congressional and Agency outreach related to the Farm Bill and capacity of locally-led groups.

To sign-on, email Alice Williamson of Sustainable Northwest with the following information:

  • Name
  • Organization or affiliation (name of ranch, private forest, contracting business, etc.)
  • State

Note: The text in the attached version is final and will not change. However, the paper will be formatted like an RVCC issue paper.

Please circulate this letter to your networks. If you have any questions about the content, email Alice Williamson or Alaina Pomeroy of Sustainable Northwest.

To read more about the National Rural Assembly’s priorities regarding stewardship of our natural resources, click here.

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