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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">As always, it may not pertain to you, but you may know someone who can benefit from it. I highlighted in yellow anything that might have a relation to Main Street.
There is a lot of food nutrition this time around though.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyskduk-hikdlkyuih-z/"><b>DOJ Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction Program</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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The U.S. Department of Justice is offering funding through The Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction Program. The program supports efforts in persistently distressed neighborhoods that face significant violent and serious crime challenges.<b> Deadline:
4/29/2018. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyskduk-hikdlkyuih-e/"><b>National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI)</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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The Association of American Indian Physicians is offering funding through the National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI). The initiative features a summer program designed to prepare American Indian and Alaska Native high school students to pursue careers
in healthcare or biomedical research. <b>Deadline to apply: 4/30/2018. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">6.
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyskduk-hikdlkyuih-s/"><b>Foundation for Financial Planning</b></a><b>
</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Foundation for Financial Planning is offering grants to nonprofit organizations nationwide to support the delivery of pro bono financial planning to
populations who could not otherwise afford or access financial planning services. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 support programs helping many diverse groups, including active military members and wounded veterans, people with cancer, seniors and family
caregivers, domestic violence survivors, general low-income families, etc.<b> Deadline: online applications must be submitted by 4/30/2018.
</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyskduk-hikdlkyuih-v/"><b>DOJ Second Chance Act Comprehensive Community-Based Adult Reentry Program</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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The U.S. Department of Justice is offering grants through The Second Chance Act Comprehensive Community-Based Adult Reentry Program to nonprofits for community programs to help people who are reentering communities from incarceration.<b> Deadline: 5/1/2018.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4315?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update020718" target="_blank"><b>Native
Youth and Culture Fund</b></a><b> <br>
</b>Grants for projects that focus on youth and incorporate culture and tradition to address social and health issues, such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, and mental health.<b><br>
Geographic coverage: </b>Nationwide <b><br>
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 8, 2018 <br>
Application Deadline: May 1, 2018 <br>
Sponsor: </b>First Nations Development Institute<b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3476?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update020718" target="_blank"><b>AmeriCorps
Indian Tribes Grants</b></a><b> <br>
</b>Funding for programs that are designed to strengthen tribal communities and solve local problems through service and volunteering.<b><br>
Geographic coverage: </b>Nationwide <b><br>
Letter of Intent (Optional): Apr 2, 2018 <br>
Application Deadline: May 2, 2018 <br>
Sponsor: </b>Corporation for National and Community Service<b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyskduk-hikdlkyuih-yh/"><b><span lang="EN">VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program</span></b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Department of Veteran Affairs is offering grants to nonprofit and other organizations for programs to support adaptive sports activities for veterans within their home communities,
as well as more advanced Paralympic and adaptive sports programs at the regional and national levels.
<b>Deadline: 5/2/2018.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyskduk-hikdlkyuih-g/"><b><span lang="EN">USDA Farmers Market
Promotion Program</span></b></a></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">USDA is offering grants for projects that assist in the development, improvement, and expansion of domestic farmers markets, roadside
stands, community‐supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer‐to‐consumer market opportunities.
<b>Deadline: 5/7/2018.</b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyskduk-hikdlkyuih-c/"><b>The Institute of Museum and Library Services</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">IMLS has announced the availability of funding through the Activating Community Opportunities Using Museums/Libraries as Assets program. Grants of up to $150,000 are offered to
support projects that address significant challenges and opportunities facing the library, archive, and museum (LAM) fields and that have the potential to advance theory and practice. Libraries, museums, institutions of higher education and community organizations
that support these entities are eligible to apply. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Deadline: 5/14/2018.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyskduk-hikdlkyuih-w/"><b>USDA Community Connect Broadband
Grant Program</b></a></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">USDA Rural Utilities Service has announced the availability of funding through the Community Connect Broadband Grant Program which provides
grants for communities without broadband service to provide residential and business broadband services and connect facilities via broadband facilities such as police and fire stations, healthcare, libraries, and schools.<b> Deadline: 5/14/2018.</b></span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3745?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update020718" target="_blank"><b>Healthcare
Connect Fund</b></a><b> <br>
</b>Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity.<b><br>
Geographic coverage:</b> Nationwide<b> <br>
Application Deadline: May 31, 2018 <br>
Sponsor: </b>Universal Service Administrative Company<b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3601?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update020718" target="_blank"><b>Smart
Rural Community Showcase Award</b></a><b> <br>
</b>Honors rural communities that have achieved high levels of broadband activity and have used it to support innovative practices in industry sectors, such as healthcare, safety and security, and economic development.<b><br>
Geographic coverage: </b>Nationwide <b><br>
Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2018 <br>
Sponsor: NTCA: </b>The Rural Broadband Association<b> </b></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/840?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update020718" target="_blank"><b>Rural
Hospital Leadership Award</b></a><b> <br>
Provides an educational stipend to a small or rural hospital administrator or chief executive officer to attend an AHA Annual Meeting or Health Forum Leadership Conference.<br>
Geographic coverage: </b>Nationwide<b> <br>
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2018 <br>
Sponsor: </b>American Hospital Association</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mhtml:file://C:/Users/mina.brien/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/O0KPV3WW/email.mht!https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/373?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update102517" target="_blank"><b>Indian
Health Service Loan Repayment Program</b></a> <br>
Loan repayment for educational loans in return for full-time clinical service in Indian Health Service programs.<br>
Geographic coverage: Nationwide <br>
<b>Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2018</b> <br>
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyskduk-hikdlkyuih-q/"><b>RURAL LISC (Local Initiatives
Support Corporation) </b></a><b> </b></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Rural LISC created the Community Facilities Fund to provide capital to help develop and improve essential community
facilities in rural areas. Rural LISC utilizes this fund to provide permanent and construction-to- permanent financing for rural community facilities, including health care centers, hospitals, educational facilities, and other nonprofit and public facilities
in rural communities with populations under 20,000. <b>Deadline: ongoing</b>.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyltzkd-hikdlkyuih-a/"><b>Walmart Foundation</b></a></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The Walmart Foundation’s Community Grant Program is offering grants to nonprofit organizations and agencies that work in one of the following areas: hunger relief and healthy eating, health and human service,
quality of life, education, community and economic development, diversity and inclusion, public safety, or environmental sustainability. Awards range from $250 to $5,000.
<b>Deadline: applications are accepted on a rolling basis.</b></span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyltzkd-hikdlkyuih-f/"><b>Home Depot Foundation</b></a></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The Home Depot Foundation provides funding for nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the United States that are using the power of volunteers to improve communities through its Community Impact Grants
program. Priority is given to projects that benefit veterans and/or diverse and underserved communities. Projects should be volunteer-friendly, engage people at all skill levels, and be expected to have a strong and lasting impact. Awards of up to $5,000 will
be given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services.
<b>Deadline: awards are made on a rolling basis.</b></span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=300263&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term="><b>Assistance
to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grants Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation
and administration of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The Grant Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program as part of the AFG Program. The purpose of the FP&S Grant Program is to enhance the safety
of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. FP&S Grants are offered to support projects in two activities: (1) activities
designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate the incidence of death, injuries, and property damage caused by fire and fire-related hazards ("Fire Prevention and Safety Activity") and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter
safety, health, or wellness through research and development that reduces firefighter fatalities and injuries ("Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity"). The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements,
processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyltzkd-hikdlkyuih-e/"><b>Disaster Response Loans</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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Enterprise Community Loan Fund, Mercy Loan Fund and Neighborworks® Capital have partnered to offer $15 million in rapid-response loans for community organizations to accelerate recovery from last year’s hurricanes and wildfires. Loan recipients can use the
financing for repairing, designing, and planning affordable housing developments; repairing existing or planned developments of other kinds; and relocating offices so organizations can return to work. Unsecured loans up to $500,000 will be available.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=300327&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term="><b>2019
National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent">The Secretary of Agriculture has a congressionally designated advisory council that assists the U.S. Forest Service in establishing the grant categories and recommendations of final proposals for the Forest Service to consider.
This is the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council). The Council serves to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of the nation’s urban and community forests and related natural resources. The Council seeks to establish
sustainable urban and community forests, by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources, which, if well managed, improves the public’s health, well-being, economic vitality, and creates resilient ecosystems for present
and future generations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PUBLICATIONS</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KoHIaZOYQGSqgneqNrUYlCQgy2NvCKPYFhFsjS6NMqE4ZmXvRbZl06sUn3iFUsKTDhkK1eDiXZEmJa4LZPxyp6iOkUGOuRO1LIipAMTzLBlwZYrGsEFnhgifsyDfzRODTCH8VQGJI9piQfnn5Kw2MFZkY_tlhgs9DB2iPT7RNokNbcYiVqGyjiD7F_f1Qe87DWxzu1G_g0b9BiUkpeGCTwjDZ6vgC_Uwu9etuksTwrjFzcKc3Tt276uvBe_U2TuiUPhJNyIkvFfKTe-ML3deDg==&c=AvqdIOYc40Jsld1udJw-WqFkfRGbPNfiGn_mNExoqXKNX4VybQmI6g==&ch=QvJTiwsXWK-YeJpe91Nc9hGiSb0g3Nw4YE5GHm8fqkMq5ELsbp6Sqg=="><b>Number
of stores authorized to accept SNAP benefits grew by over 50 percent in the last decade</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:normal">In 2016, low-income participants in USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) received an average of about $126 in benefits each month to purchase eligible food items in authorized retail
food stores. To become an authorized SNAP store, retailers are required to meet various criteria based in part on the types of food offered for sale. As of September 2016, over a quarter million (260,115) food retailers were authorized to redeem SNAP benefits.
From 2007 to 2013, the number of SNAP-authorized stores grew by 53 percent. This increase coincided with a sharp rise in the number of SNAP participants that was largely due to the economic downturn, including the Great Recession of 2007-09, which increased
demand for food assistance. Much of the growth in the number of SNAP stores was the result of more convenience stores applying for and receiving authorization to accept SNAP benefits. The number of SNAP-authorized convenience stores doubled from 2007 to 2016.
By 2016, convenience stores accounted for 45 percent of all SNAP-authorized stores, but these stores accounted for just 6 percent of SNAP redemptions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xHpI2_rW6_ndHBpW0w60pE_a30M6jB6NzNDDIpObkPb9eKfg6hsbXV6s7RDvknr55FGMvvwhDGURvpRiGEdkUM2w7oIWPnIgzcOvshVz4g_ZWGwtUr5GujCu23y55S387u-Qfgz3YhO4y-uL7JH8uRNHqCzRR5VdByTTdpXT1VO5ZukpuJ1IM4WSplN1jUgaNe5gS59uZIMFoJ-hv33LHlse9LcfbrFyH4GYvKdur6v8wTCCxZFygCx4OqTSZhEYLSyokKiF0TlEgeJny9vJ2Q==&c=doupj4GwuTJo2JyNBRH3TDi_ueAdEmslhk9Mn_0KUZKNE_g-Mtr1sg==&ch=Tyfp1BObN9hn_5pKyLofBCCxLs6sPES-Gya5_JEve0ewNsIQDPKEng=="><b>Multiple-adult
households without children account for over a quarter of U.S. food-insecure households</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:normal">The prevalence of food insecurity—having difficulty providing enough food for all household members at some time during the year—varies across U.S. demographic groups. While some types of households may
be less likely to be food insecure, the household groups could be so large that the households in the groups who are experiencing food insecurity make up a large share of all food-insecure households. For example, multiple-adult households without children
had a lower food insecurity prevalence (8.0 percent) than single-mother households (31.6 percent) and single-father households (21.7 percent) in 2016. However, in the Nation as a whole, multiple-adult households without children—households that include married
and unmarried couples with no children, or grown children, as well as households made up of relatives or roommates over the age of 18—are more numerous than single-parent households, so these multiple-adult households make up a larger share of all food-insecure
households. In 2016, multiple-adult households without children accounted for 27 percent of all food-insecure households; single-mother households accounted for 20 percent; and single-father households accounted for 4 percent.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017TkHOrue1fbYdnHERzTBOGO34x4xf1crizqLNsv4GBlxPtfsrYynAxqrSF71TS1icTg4oK8tTrBfWnWgBRTRHDg8xeor9ZsPj8aD0Dcf2zhU38NUCV4xnPq83DY2AjPFkXQlU6oY-sv4T23q8eue1yvhBXjAm8tWRT__VzTRizbbs18oNNb7VxeJdVK1wFLOjjkF40ZGuBs5b3N-c_rVZFYS2O7vILAtU75SSWqboE5fgmCl1StxflLKrqw3cbLaZ4XC4W35IOJRM66z0rcRsQ==&c=VWJ1rmVf1y-Vn6We-QlN-OO2fbdE30lNMpAitfioMX9gGfYYNkSQiQ==&ch=7XsSXJrx47Wr-PWumHVDF8y2TY3jvWWgLSm7-bQh3quy5Hpu3bSW4A=="><b>Households
that buy fruits and vegetables directly from farmers tend to possess health-oriented attitudes and behaviors</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:normal">A recent ERS study analyzed spending on fruits and vegetables by the 4,826 households that participated in USDA’s National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS). Among these households,
170 bought some of their fruits and vegetables directly from farmers at roadside stands, farmers’ markets, or other direct-to-consumer (DTC) outlets during their week of participation in the survey. Another 3,388 households bought fruits and vegetables exclusively
at nondirect food stores. The researchers found that purchasing fruits and vegetables at a DTC outlet was positively associated with several healthy practices. For example, people buying fruits and vegetables directly from farmers were more likely to have
a vegetable garden (45 versus 25 percent of non-DTC shoppers), to be aware of USDA’s MyPlate campaign to promote Federal dietary guidance, and to search the internet for information on healthy eating. Households that bought fruits and vegetables directly from
farmers were also more likely to rate the healthfulness of their diets as excellent or very good.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vH1H9oFTjqw8F7veAsSyTHsfzx0WuHNcZlLxgzh5x9qHTgvws77vt2Dwl96aNMhViIOo2-l_mVUHNYKZJKibnRXs246v3ZD1T9nblw-Ottgb3sYlAl2oLbZN1tjLgtPYJfknSpfKuwIreX2E6HzqcX08JtEGLcKNUb8rxJreN8MoFjzXgszRMe0rJw3eWZsAALPJMlbctMnLp7kEBIl4BwceFCujr16ea2HygIOgD6jefseoS-jZ_zRcDIbAdEU-up3Z6Q1_zf-EQ82ebJW4Ag==&c=wegwI7z7UnkpZrALGZdZnXrSrqJX-PRBjn13T_YmTqoUwoCniOfgcA==&ch=frfPDj2hc02Vi83VEiMsZNjm8ROb4yg1SFOtZMkls3UH6JnPaBHh3w=="><b>Nearly
40 percent of U.S. farms run by multiple operators</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:normal">Commercial-sized farms often require more management and labor than an individual can provide. Additional operators can offer these and other resources, such as capital or farmland. Having a secondary operator
may also provide a successor when an older principal operator phases out of farming. In 2016, nearly 40 percent of all U.S. farms had multiple operators. Because nearly all farms are family owned, family members often serve as secondary operators. For example,
64 percent of secondary operators were spouses of principal operators. Some multiple-operator farms were also run by multiple generations, with a difference of at least 20 years between the ages of the youngest and oldest operators. These multiple-generation
farms accounted for about 7 percent of all U.S. farms. Large-scale family farms and nonfamily farms were more likely to be operated by multiple generations, at about 20-25 percent of those farms. However, the operators in nonfamily multiple-generation farms
were likely unrelated managers from different generations. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/chart-gallery/gallery/chart-detail/?chartId=87334"><b>SNAP policy index
captures trends in State policies for administering SNAP</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:normal">USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the Nation's largest food assistance program. For much of the program's history, administration of SNAP was largely uniform across States. However,
welfare reform legislation in 1996 and subsequent legislative and regulatory changes have allowed States increased flexibility to administer some components of the program. ERS researchers recently developed an index that reflects how accommodative, or encouraging,
State policies are to enrolling individuals in SNAP. This SNAP policy index is composed of 10 State policies related to eligibility, ease of enrolling and participating, participation stigma, and outreach to attract new participants. The index ranges between
1 and 10, with a higher number indicating more accommodative policies are in place. For the Nation as a whole, the index grew steadily from 1997 to 2014, meaning that States tended to adopt policies encouraging enrollment. Between 1997 and 2000, policies that
relaxed eligibility and reduced stigma played the largest roles in the rising index. After 2000, policies that made enrolling and remaining in the program easier played a larger role.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001C7xTZti5ioBmsGbX6ab8aknWF5tFHCylrSJyjFRTkLGGcKIuRJJEzwHnkuuLE_izLyY0Ir8qFvl5b2iiUY3UUkqXjDN1pVcOoA_8WtlVw0bl3eMhrOyFajJYl5woOF5Gi8XY0_ieQUjB4ve9P6zxw_iV_5WKL2Ktez7Ih-uo6XF7bCDR8VX8IihNgTD_WTUUPl-Q0BBf47pSFquDp2hpBmzsdHpIZWZNLxYN42YkL2kdYm_sV4ONyR3F2KRBIo3YgPVBO7Izrx08EihnLzmhGA==&c=pBuQLGO2LXVVNjiRtnVLeXwBfFwaS9kOTYx9CwQTJuIStuYNX5TWLA==&ch=SrWn5czY-n08mb40lkn40Ftr_bM1opFo2_-UOQXGKGsxd_jbmb6QgQ=="><b>Elder
veterans relied more on agriculture for employment, while working age veterans relied more on manufacturing</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:normal">Nearly 19 million veterans lived in the United States in 2015. Almost 18 percent of them lived in rural (nonmetro) counties, compared to 15 percent of the U.S. adult civilian population. About 45 percent
of rural veterans were working age (18 to 64 years old); the rest were elder veterans (65 years or older). Overall, about 21 percent of elder rural veterans reported currently working (full- or part-time) or having last worked (if retired or unemployed) in
the agriculture industry. By comparison, less than 3 percent of working-age veterans reported the same. Instead, working-age veterans relied more on the manufacturing industry for employment. About 19 percent of working age veterans reported currently working
or having last worked in manufacturing, compared to 7 percent of elder veterans. Both working age and elder veterans relied about equally for employment in some industries —including education and health, wholesale and retail trade, and construction.
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://foodcommunitybenefit.noharm.org/"><b>Hospitals are healing communities</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Hospitals can tackle food insecurity, obesity, and chronic disease while promoting healthy, local, and sustainable food systems.
<span style="color:#222222;background:white">Created with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Health Care Without Harm’s “</span><a href="http://foodcommunitybenefit.noharm.org"><b><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">Delivering community
benefit: Healthy food playbook</span></b></a><span style="color:#222222;background:white">” inspires and supports hospital community benefit professionals and community partners in developing initiatives to promote healthy food access and healthy, local and
sustainable food systems. The playbook offers resources to address diet-related community health needs throughout the community health engagement process. The playbook features
</span><span style="color:#211F1F">case studies from leading hospitals from across the country and 25 guidance resources that support community health needs assessments; developing implementation strategies; and evaluating, reporting, and communicating results.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000066"><a href="https://www.cdfa.net/cdfa/traininginstitute.nsf/register?open&set=FedWebSeries&events=8612954909"><b>U.S. Dept. of Transportation - Putting SIBs, TIFIA and
TIGER to Work in Your Community</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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CDFA is hosting a webinar on April 12th focused on the financing tools available through the US Department of Transportation. We have several great speakers lined up to participate, and if you haven't already registered, I hope you'll consider joining us. As
you may already know, the recently passed <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/city-priorities-shine-through-in-fy18-omnibus-spending-bill-300618457.html" target="_blank">
federal spending bill</a> allocates $1 billion to the TIGER program, making our upcoming webinar especially relevant to anyone considering applying for
<span style="color:#211F1F">TIGER funds. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">The Rural Health and Safety Education webinar series</span></b></span><span style="color:#222222;background:white"> “</span><b><span style="color:#1F4E79;background:white">Combating
Opioids</span></b><span style="color:#222222;background:white">” is hosted by Purdue University Extension and the NCRCRD as part of a USDA/NIFA grant.*. Objective of this webinar series is to:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Share information and best practices to prevent opioid misuses and abuse in rural counties</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Increase professional capacity to engage in health leadership in rural counties</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Increase access to new ideas and technologies related to opioid misuse and abuse in rural counties</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Increase public health knowledge and engage in health system</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Increase health literacy of opioid misuse or abuse in rural counties</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">To join the webinar(s) go to:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gYMhwIzLhZRb29lFoEsMoHW4-tX3HRec0cPC3rmR5w1SgyEseGKe7YgMIyTrSMvHFle026BFT0c2pFIOtjhR5c8_HZQnkk_L3uQfcR99SrIq0MpFeTVlaHzrKjFEKKaJblWibSBRLRwGZHYgHpGL_uWY_oMpNy0Z&c=vOOvCi_r9rN00Gf79Pt6VY-_8-2UTp_K-TucKKCU6laAxMdwjl5fiQ==&ch=cFPa7MjOjPDnTAtXz-x8Jcmm2hvLmwIQ-W8b-A2sE7WhPYx1yMgt_w==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#222222;background:white;text-decoration:none">http://ncrcrd.adobeconnect.com/rhse/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">-
Log in as a “Guest” and “enter room”. Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Driver of the Opioid Epidemic June 19, 2018 @ 1:00 PM-EST. Presented by: Michael Brumage (West Virginia University) Complete details will be forthcoming:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gYMhwIzLhZRb29lFoEsMoHW4-tX3HRec0cPC3rmR5w1SgyEseGKe7UxnABSe8RuOIo3TgNHJIWiZ1Ae-QVOAn5zbjzPUXEtnrIpcGLzInsQzfS6bP0Pws8Uu6UHeWpmMx-zpzsTwwY-ZfPHRywyD5m2jTbLiZ7dcLUCXaGuPIDLNHObSRyE853ZQjzCXBULtiWWU6qcPLsc=&c=vOOvCi_r9rN00Gf79Pt6VY-_8-2UTp_K-TucKKCU6laAxMdwjl5fiQ==&ch=cFPa7MjOjPDnTAtXz-x8Jcmm2hvLmwIQ-W8b-A2sE7WhPYx1yMgt_w==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#222222;text-decoration:none">RHSE:
Combating Opioids</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">National Garden Month
</span></b></span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Now that the flowers are blooming and the bees are buzzing, we can finally pull out our shovels and plant seeds for the spring bounty. Gardening is a perfect activity to engage children and students.
From discovering how food grows, to understanding nutrition and agriculture-related concepts, gardening provides a hands-on learning opportunity that is fun and exciting. This month, explore the resources below that help connect children to local farmers and
farmers market. Whether your garden is at school or home, or if you are a master gardener or beginner, these resources are sure to fit your needs. Happy National Garden Month!!</span><span style="color:#464646"> </span><a href="https://healthymeals.fns.usda.gov/features-month/april/national-garden-month"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">Learn
More…</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNDE3Ljg4NTIzNzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDQxNy44ODUyMzcxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQyMTQxJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&102&&&http://www.harvestforhealthykids.org/"><span style="color:#222222;background:white;text-decoration:none">Harvest
for Healthy Kids</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNDE3Ljg4NTIzNzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDQxNy44ODUyMzcxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQyMTQxJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&103&&&https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/dig-standards-based-nutrition-education-ground"><span style="color:#222222;background:white;text-decoration:none">Dig
In! Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grow-it"><span style="color:#222222;background:white;text-decoration:none">Grow It, Try It, Like It! The Strawberry Patch</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNDE3Ljg4NTIzNzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDQxNy44ODUyMzcxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQyMTQxJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&105&&&https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/dmp_tglesson4.pdf"><span style="color:#222222;background:white;text-decoration:none">Discover
MyPlate: Planting Seeds for Healthier Eating</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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Great Garden Detective Adventure</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">Spring has Sprung!
</span></b></span><span style="color:#464646">Check out </span><a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition"><b>Team</b>
<b>Nutrition's</b></a><span style="color:#464646"> gardening activities and seasonal recipes to get your spring season off to a great start!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grow-it"><b>Grow it! Try it! Like it!</b> </a><span style="color:#464646">- an
</span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">educational</span><span style="color:#464646"> toolkit that introduces young children to easy gardening and tasting activities, arts and crafts, songs, and movement.
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Cooking Mixing Bowl</span></b></a><span style="color:#464646"> - a recipe </span>
<span style="color:#222222;background:white">catalogue</span><span style="color:#464646"> filled with kid-friendly recipes, such as the
</span><a href="https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/child-nutrition-cnp/quick-quesadilla"><b>Quick Quesadilla</b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">
</span></b></span><span style="color:#464646">and </span><a href="https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/child-nutrition-cnp/spinach-egg-bake"><b>Spinach Egg Bake</b></a><span style="color:#464646">.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/food-buying-guide-mobile-app"><b>The Food Buying Guide Mobile App</b></a><span style="color:#222222;background:white"> can help you</span><span style="color:#464646"> determine how much local
food to purchase for your school meal or CACFP site</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:#51AD81">.
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</span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">NFSN Trending Topics Webinar: State Farm to School Network
</span></b></span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646">Date: May 10, 2018 @ 2:00pm ET</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#464646">State networks are vital to the </span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">establishment</span><span style="color:#464646"> and growth of farm to school programs by providing a platform that allows for strategic planning
and coordination. While each state network is unique, many share a set of key strategies that contribute to their success. Join this webinar to learn about a new resource from the
<a href="http://www.farmtoschool.org/">National Farm to School Network</a> that highlights best practices and hear from NFSN Core Partners who are leading the way in state network development.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">NFSN Trending Topics Webinar: State-Supported Farm to School Positions
</span></b></span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#464646">Date: June 7, 2018 @ 3:00pm ET</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#464646">State-supported farm to school positions within State
</span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">agencies</span><span style="color:#464646"> and Extension offices provide vision and direction to support the institutionalization of farm to school within an organization's culture. Join this webinar to learn
about a valuable new resource from the </span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNDE3Ljg4NTIzNzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDQxNy44ODUyMzcxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQyMTQxJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&119&&&http://www.farmtoschool.org/"><span style="color:#51AD81">National
Farm to School Network</span></a><span style="color:#464646"> which highlights the growth and prevalence of state-supported farm to school positions and offers tools, resources, and best practices for advocating for and maintaining state positions. Hear from
NFSN Core Partners in South Carolina, Missouri, and Oregon as they share their success, challenges, and lessons learned and take away practical steps to advancing state-supported positions. This webinar is open to the public and will be recorded and archived
for future viewing. </span><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/858324245858826242">Register now.</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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