http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org Resources for Farm Bureaus to help improve the quality of life in rural communities. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:44:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/902f88856815b0e90a258cbfd7ab0500?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/16/usda-grants-benefit-farmers-snap-participants/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/16/usda-grants-benefit-farmers-snap-participants/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:44:43 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=2026 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/16/usda-grants-benefit-farmers-snap-participants/feed/ 0 SHM More SNAP shoppers at farmers' markets, farm stands, pick-your-own farms and other similar operations mean an expanded customer base for farmers and ranchers, as well as an increased share of the SNAP dollar going back to local farmers and into local communities. http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/13/ngfn-free-food-hub-webinar-may-16-2013-330-et/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/13/ngfn-free-food-hub-webinar-may-16-2013-330-et/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 13:54:42 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=2022 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/13/ngfn-free-food-hub-webinar-may-16-2013-330-et/feed/ 0 SHM USDA Food Hub Guide cover http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/09/mo-farm-bureau-assists-with-elm-grove-school-garden/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/09/mo-farm-bureau-assists-with-elm-grove-school-garden/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:46 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=2013 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/09/mo-farm-bureau-assists-with-elm-grove-school-garden/feed/ 0 SHM Gathered are representatives from Farm Bureau, Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver and his staff, Elm Grove Elementary faculty, parents and students. All photos MOFB courtesu photos. MO ElmGroveElem09917654 MO ElmGroveElem10598384 Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst talks about the importance of farming and why programs like the Elm Grove Elementary garden school help students better understand where there food comes from. Hurst and his family own and operate a greenhouse business near Westboro, Mo., and provided tomato and pepper plants for the school garden. www.hurstgreenery.com http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/02/growth-in-the-nations-heartland/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/02/growth-in-the-nations-heartland/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:29 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=2008 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/05/02/growth-in-the-nations-heartland/feed/ 0 SHM Yonder midwest employment 2001 2007 Yonder midwest employment 2007 2011 http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/04/24/harris-poll-organic-label-is-excuse-to-charge-more/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/04/24/harris-poll-organic-label-is-excuse-to-charge-more/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:46:52 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=1999 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/04/24/harris-poll-organic-label-is-excuse-to-charge-more/feed/ 0 SHM harris-logo http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/04/12/smithsonian-documents-ag-innovation/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/04/12/smithsonian-documents-ag-innovation/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:12:06 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=1992 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/04/12/smithsonian-documents-ag-innovation/feed/ 0 SHM SI Ag Heritage screenshot (2) http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/04/01/2013-national-value-added-agriculture-conference/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/04/01/2013-national-value-added-agriculture-conference/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:01:04 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=1986 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/04/01/2013-national-value-added-agriculture-conference/feed/ 2 SHM 2013NVAC screenshot http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/03/29/farmers-singing-songs-about-their-work/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/03/29/farmers-singing-songs-about-their-work/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:00:14 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=1980 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/03/29/farmers-singing-songs-about-their-work/feed/ 0 SHM Dairy Good vibrations screenshot http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/03/28/farm-income-and-net-worth-by-farms-retail-ag-activity/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/03/28/farm-income-and-net-worth-by-farms-retail-ag-activity/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:48:36 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=1969 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/03/28/farm-income-and-net-worth-by-farms-retail-ag-activity/feed/ 1 SHM ERS farms in RD activity by type of activity 3.13 http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/03/27/usda-strikeforce-boosts-rural-growth-and-opportunity/ http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/03/27/usda-strikeforce-boosts-rural-growth-and-opportunity/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:01:57 +0000 SHM http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/?p=1964 ]]> http://ruralcommunitybuilding.fb.org/2013/03/27/usda-strikeforce-boosts-rural-growth-and-opportunity/feed/ 0 SHM USDA Strikeforce report