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NRECA leads Call for White House Focus on Rural Issues

More than 40 organizations today joined the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in sending a letter urging President Trump to focus on rural issues at the highest levels of his White House team.

The letter specifically asks the president to designate a senior member of the White House staff as a rural advisor or to create an Office of Rural Policy with a direct focus on rural issues.

“As President Trump continues rounding out his White House team, we hope he will put a high priority on issues affecting rural American families and businesses,” said NRECA CEO Jim Matheson. “A collaborative approach is critical to addressing the wide range of 21st century issues facing rural America – many of which expand beyond the scope of any single department or agency.

“America’s electric cooperatives are deeply invested in the communities they serve. We look forward to collaborating with the new administration to bolster the rural economy and enhance the quality of life for our 42 million consumer-owners.  We hope the White House recognizes the need to address these issues by designating a person or office to prioritize the interests of rural communities.”

The letter also expresses continued support for Governor Perdue at the helm of the Department of Agriculture.

The list of signers includes:

 

AgFirst

Farm Credit Bank

AgriBank, FCB

American Association of Community Colleges

American Association of Crop Insurers

American Sugar Alliance

America’s SBDC

Center for Rural Affairs

CoBank

COSCDA

Crop Insurance Professionals Association

Fair Food Network

Farm Credit Bank of Texas

Farm Credit Council

Farmer Mac

Housing Assistance Council

National Association of Counties

National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)

National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (RC&D)

National Association of Towns and Townships

National Association of Wheat Growers

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

National Cotton Council

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC)

National Farmers Union

National Latino Farmers & Ranchers Trade Association

National Milk Producers Federation

National Peach Council

National Pork Producers Council

National Rural Economic Developers (NRED)

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)

National Sorghum Producers

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Rural Broadband Association (NTCA)

Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)

Rural Community Assistance Corporation

Select Milk Producers

Southern Peanut Farmers Federation

Southwest Council of Agribusiness

USA Rice

Western Peanut Growers Association

 

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is the national service organization that represents the nation’s more than 900 private, not-for-profit, consumer-owned electric cooperatives, which provide service to 42 million people in 47 states.

originaloly posted by NRECA

February 8, 2017

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