Rural Coalition

06/04/2026

Please join Rural Coalition in celebrating the life of our beloved longtime colleague and friend, Ron Harris. In his work leading Outreach for the Natural Resources and Conservation Service, he guided as to best connect the farmers and ranchers we serve to the conservation programs that are essential to their success. He and his work will neve be forgotten. https://www.rlreedfuneralhome.com/obituaries/ronald-harris-52/ #!/TributeWall

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06/02/2026

🗃️ More than 97 boxes of History Preserved

Last month, Rural Coalition staff returned to Epes, Alabama, to support our founding member, the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, in preserving historical records housed at the Federation's Rural Training & Research Center (print shop).

Since August 2025, Rural Coalition and Federation staff have processed archival materials documenting Black landownership, cooperative development, farmer advocacy, and rural leadership.

Why it matters: Every preserved document helps ensure this history remains accessible to future generations.

05/13/2026

📣 Rural Coalition is proud to announce David Howard as our new Policy Director & Senior Advisor.

David joins Rural Coalition to help strengthen our federal policy leadership on behalf of small farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, and rural community leaders across the country.

His work will support Rural Coalition’s continued advocacy around the Farm Bill, rural equity, land access, and policies impacting historically underserved communities nationwide.

🫶🏿 We are excited to welcome David to the team and look forward to this next chapter of strengthening rural voices and policies that impact .

Read the full press release >>> https://conta.cc/4eKxVdc

04/09/2026

03/23/2026

Join Rural Coalition tomorrow, March 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET, via Zoom for a knowledge-sharing session on the USDA Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program and the System for Award Management (SAM). 🌱💡

This introductory session is for farmers and ranchers seeking technical assistance with VAPG applications.

Deadline to apply: April 22 at 1:00 PM ET

We’ll cover:
• Eligibility
• Application process
• Eligible activities

Interpretation will be provided:
English ⇄ Spanish

Register via link in bio or our website.

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Acompáñenos mañana, 24 de marzo de 2026 a las 7:00 PM ET, vía Zoom, para una sesión informativa sobre el programa Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) de USDA y el Sistema de Gestión de Subvenciones (SAM). 🌱💡

Esta sesión introductoria es para agricultores y ganaderos que buscan asistencia técnica para solicitar VAPG.

Fecha límite para solicitar: 22 de abril a la 1:00 PM ET

Se cubrirá:
• Elegibilidad
• Proceso de solicitud
• Actividades elegibles

Se ofrecerá interpretación:
inglés ⇄ español

Regístrese en el enlace en nuestra biografía o sitio web.

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03/17/2026

Our members are our lucky charm. 🍀

🌱Today, we honor Rural Coalition member organization Ujamaa Seeds and the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA), based in Maryland.

Founded in 2020, UCFA is a cooperative supporting farmers from underserved and historically disadvantaged communities. Through a growing network of regional seed hubs across the continental United States—and expanding into the Caribbean and Africa.

Through Ujamaa Seeds, they provide culturally meaningful heirloom seeds for free distribution within their network and for public purchase—helping sustain their education programs and advance a more resilient food system.

Ujamaa has been a Rural Coalition member for one year. Founder Bonetta Adeeb shared that the organization has directly benefited from Rural Coalition’s advocacy and policy development work supporting farmers and rural communities.

02/27/2026

🚜Join Us Tuesday!

Farmer & Rancher Knowledge-Sharing Session
Topic: Farmers.gov: Accessing Your FSA & NRCS Information Online

We’ll walk through:

• How to set up your FarmersGov account
• Where to find your farm records and financial information
• How to access land maps for crop acreage reporting

Register Here >>> https://bit.ly/4rF7wkm

Bring your questions.
Bring your login info if you have it.

📅 Tuesday, March 3
⏰ 7 PM ET

Free and open to farmers and ranchers. 🌱

02/17/2026

We proudly uplift and celebrate rural tribal leadership — and our own, Marc Grignon. 🌾

On February 9, 2026, Marc was sworn in as a legislator of the Menominee Tribal Legislature (MTL) — his tribe’s governing council.

As one of nine legislators, he will help guide the Menominee Nation forward over the next three years.

Marc ran on a platform focused on:
• Agriculture
• Economic growth
• Relationship building
• Youth leadership

His first official act? Nominating the Tribal Chairman — and the nomination passed.

The Menominee Nation, located in northeastern Wisconsin, has stewarded its ancestral homelands for generations. Mamaceqtaw — “People of the Wild Rice” — reflects a deep connection to land and responsibility to future generations.

From federal termination in 1954 to restored recognition in 1973, the Nation’s history reflects sovereignty, resilience, and organizing.

We’re proud to see rural and tribal leadership grounded in community and land.

Join us in congratulating Marc in the comments 👏🏽

02/07/2026

Farmers and Ranchers,
Please join Rural Coalition this coming Tuesday, February 10th, at 7:00pm ET for a call on Preparing Your Agricultural Business for Tax Season.

Register>> https://bit.ly/RuralCo
This session will be in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation.

Please share this information with the farmers and ranchers in your network.

01/27/2026