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Opinion: Upswing in direct purchasing brings challenges for small meat processors

August 10, 2020 By Ben Rowley

By Johnathan Hladik, policy director, Center for Rural Affairs One of the great benefits of living in a rural community is our ability to enjoy food grown locally. Families appreciate easy access to high quality nutrition. Many farms and ranches depend on these local sales.  Like so much of our daily life, this system was disrupted by COVID-19. When work is … [Read more...]

Opinion: Report showcases actionable climate change solutions for rural areas

July 27, 2020 By Rural Business

By Kayla Bergman, policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs A bipartisan committee in the U.S. House of Representatives recently released a comprehensive plan outlining the policy steps needed to address climate change.  The report, “Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient, and Just America,” lays … [Read more...]

Protect meatpacking plant workers and our food supply

April 30, 2020 By Rural Business

By Gladys Godinez, community organizer, Center for Rural Affairs Meatpacking plants across the country have become COVID-19 hotspots, and the struggles faced by the people working inside are apparent and alarming. Our friends and neighbors are being asked to risk their health, safety, and lives without vital protections on the job which, in turn, is endangering our food … [Read more...]

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