Unlocking Rural Economies: Farm Bill Investments in Rural America
Channel: eesionline
Date: 2023-05-26

More information at: https://www.eesi.org/052423farmbill

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on Farm Bill policies and programs that help farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and rural communities drive down greenhouse gas emissions, generate jobs, and stimulate the economy. Rural communities face numerous challenges, such as high energy costs, low investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, and increasingly severe weather. The Farm Bill plays an important role in helping rural America develop strong economies and build climate resilience and mitigation.

During this briefing, panelists will discuss how Congress can bolster key programs in the rural development and energy titles of the Farm Bill, such as the Rural Energy Savings Program, Rural Energy for America Program, and water and wastewater technical assistance programs. These provisions help rural communities improve energy efficiency, access electrification retrofits, upgrade water systems, and build out broadband capabilities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

00:00 - Start
05:45 - Rep. James Clyburn, U.S. Representative (D-SC)
10:17 - Aaliyah Nedd. Director of Government Relations, National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA CLUSA)
22:08 - Gary Stooksbury, Chief Executive Officer, Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc.
35:34 - Ted Stiger, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer, Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)
48:56 - Duane Sherman Sr., Former Chairman and CEO, Hoopa Valley Tribe
01:03:56 - Q&A

Topics and Speakers:

Rep. James Clyburn
U.S. Representative (D-SC)
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/nTq50C-WLBo?t=05m45s

Aaliyah Nedd
Director of Government Relations, National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA CLUSA)
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Aaliyah_Nedd_052423_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/nTq50C-WLBo?t=10m17s

Gary Stooksbury
Chief Executive Officer, Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Gary_Stooksbury_052423_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/nTq50C-WLBo?t=22m08s

Ted Stiger
Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer, Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Ted_Stiger_052423_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/nTq50C-WLBo?t=35m34s

Duane Sherman Sr.
Former Chairman and CEO, Hoopa Valley Tribe
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/nTq50C-WLBo?t=48m56s