Rural Issues 

The NREDA Rural Issues Committee is responsible for monitoring the federal legislation that may have an impact on economic development in rural America. The Committee will keep the Board apprised of this legislation. This monitoring will include developing and maintaining relationships with the legislative staff of affiliated organizations such as NTCA, NRTC, NRECA, NADO and CFC. 

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We want to hear from you!

Rural America deserves a strong voice in Washington, D.C. We want to hear directly from NREDA members about the challenges, opportunities, and policy issues affecting your communities and industries.

Your input helps us advocate for the federal programs and resources rural communities need. It also shapes the priorities we bring to our Washington, D.C. Fly-In, strengthens our Rural Issues White Paper, identifies important topics for the NREDA Annual Conference, and informs our work with strategic alliance partners.

Tell us what rural America needs. Your experience can help shape the issues we raise with federal leaders and the actions we pursue on behalf of rural communities. 

The NREDA Rural Issues Committee is happy to provide NREDA Members with this user-friendly, how-to guide entitled, How to be a Legislative Advocate. The Committee has taken what can be an intimidating process and broken it down for you step by step. We hope you find it a useful tool.

The NREDA Rural Issues Committee is responsible for monitoring federal legislation that may have an impact on economic development in rural America and keep the Board apprised of this legislation. This monitoring will include developing and maintaining relationships with the legislative staffs of affiliated organizations such as NTCA, NRTC, NRECA, NADO and CFC. The Committee has developed an issues paper and one pager that define key areas of recognition or support for rural development. The committee also participates in a biennial trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with these strategic alliances, and other key partners. Need a resource and don't see it? Contact us.