News
May 6, 2013
Check out the link for RRC-related news, grants, events, and resources that are updated monthly. May News and Events 2013
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May 2, 2013
For generations, African-American farmers in the Alabama Black Belt have stuck through tough times. Now they see new opportunities for selling their produce, thanks in part to the 121-year-old Tuskegee Farmers Conference. Read the full Ag and Trade article here.
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April 24, 2013
In a packed room at Brown’s Barbeque the Pee Dee region farming community gathered to learn about infrastructure and programs designed to serve the needs of small to mid-sized farmers. Representatives from the Rural Resource Coalition SC (RRCSC), SC Wildlife …
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April 5, 2013
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April 3, 2013
Accepting applications for Sustainable Forestry Program Director
Two sites in the Carolinas have been selected as pilots for the launch of a collaborative $1.2 million grant program to help stem the loss of African American owned forests. The program is a joint venture of the U. S. …
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March 27, 2013
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch its ”StrikeForce” initiative in 10 additional states, including South Carolina. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase partnership with rural communities and leverage community …
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March 1, 2013
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February 22, 2013
Stronger Economies Together (SET) enables communities and counties in rural America to work together in developing and implementing an economic development blueprint for their multi-county region that strategically builds on the current and emerging economic strengths of that region. Launched …
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February 20, 2013
Calling all FARMERS and local food enthusiasts! Join us for a complimentary BBQ supper at Brown’s and an informative conversation about organizing the community around local agriculture and food, marketing local products (locally), and selling your food through some of …
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Check out the link for RRC-related news, grants, events, and resources that are updated monthly. February News and Events 2013
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