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Attacks on USPS Threaten Rural Communities and the Democratic Process

2020-08-20 18:45:57| National Farmers Union

By Hannah Packman, NFU Communications Director The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has been experiencing financial issues for many years, but dwindling mail volume during the pandemic has made matters worse, severely cutting into the agency’s revenue. Unlike most other government agencies, which are funded by taxpayer money, USPS funds itself with revenue from postage and postal service. Though the […]

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USGBC LEED Guidance Helps Cities, Communities Expand Resilience Efforts in COVID-19 Response

2020-07-23 12:00:00| Coatings World Breaking News

Credits integrate public health and social equity with sustainability planning.

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Farmers, Rural Communities, Hospitals Need More Support to Weather Pandemic

2020-07-16 20:56:24| National Farmers Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 16, 2020 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The coronavirus pandemic continues to overwhelm rural hospitals, upend agricultural markets, and interrupt daily life as we know it, making it clear that family farmers and rural communities require additional support to withstand these trying times. In a letter sent today to Senate leadership, National […]

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JBS, Pilgrim's to invest $3.5 million in three Minnesota communities

2020-07-10 14:46:00| National Hog Farmer

Processors will partner with local officials, leaders in Worthington, Pipestone and Cold Spring to identify investment projects to strengthen these hometowns.

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