NEWS & TESTIMONY
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Stay on top of the issues by browsing our curated list of letters, press statements and relevant news articles. RACA joins with coalition partners to support sound policy objectives and frequently voices the concerns of rural America through opinion-editorials, letters to the editor, guest columns and more.
2022 ISSUE LETTERS
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RACA and 50 other organizations send letter to House and Senate appropriators urging adequate funding for USDA Agricultural Research Service activities.
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RACA joined more than thirty agriculture, rural, and mental health professional organizations in supporting the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network in FY2023 Appropriations.
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RACA joined national, state, and local organizations in a letter to House and Senate appropriators requesting federal funding support for USDA Wildlife Services
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RACA joins other groups send letter to the Biden Administration on Crop Insurance Programs
PAST ISSUE LETTERS
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RACA joins the Rebuild Rural Coalition in letter to President Joe Biden
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RACA joins others in urging the White House to address Mexico's approach to agricultural biotechnology. RACA and nearly 125 organizations send letter in support of the America Grows Act to provide continued sustained funding for agricultural research and improvement.
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RACA Sends Letter of Support on Montana Headwaters Legacy Act RACA Comments on Pasture,Rangeland, Forage Rainfall Index Crop Insurance Program
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RACA joins coalition requesting COVID relief specific to broadband
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RACA asks Congress to replenish Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) in FY2020 Continuing Resolution
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RACA and others request deadline extension for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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RACA Applauds Investment in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
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RACA joins 50+ Organizations in Letter to House and Senate Appropriators Urging Funding for U.S. Geological Survey’s 3D Elevation Program
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RACA joins 75 groups in support of funding for conservation programs
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RACA joins over 30 others in supporting funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
PRESS RELEASES
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RACA Applauds Senate Confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning to Lead BLM
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RACA Statement on the Results of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction
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FCC to Vote on Establishing Fund to Build Out 5G Networks in Rural America
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RACA Applauds Investment in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
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If Not Now, When? It is Time for Congress to Help Expand Broadband Access in Rural America
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RACA Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on Broadband Expansion
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RACA Urges Reconsideration of FCC’s Business Data Services Proposal
RURAL READS
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