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Congresswoman Annie Kuster Hosts Roundtable on Rural Jobs in PlainfieldKuster convenes agricultural stakeholders to discuss New Hampshire’s rural economy
Plainfield, NH,
August 7, 2014
Plainfield, NH – Today Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) convened a group of local business owners, farmers, and agricultural leaders for a roundtable discussion on how Congress can best support job creation and the region’s rural economy. During the discussion, which took place at Edgewater Farm in Plainfield, Kuster heard directly from New Hampshire leaders in agriculture, forestry, and rural-based businesses, who shared their thoughts on how Congress can help stimulate economic growth in New Hampshire’s many rural communities. Representatives from the USDA and the New England Farmers Union, among others, joined Kuster in sharing information with roundtable participants about the federal and state resources available to rural businesses to help them grow, and ways to spread information about these programs. “As the first New Hampshire Representative to serve on the Agriculture Committee in 70 years, it was great to hear directly from such a knowledgeable group of farmers and rural leaders about the challenges facing the Granite State’s rural communities,” said Congresswoman Kuster. “Since I took office, I have made creating jobs and opportunity for Granite Staters my number one priority, and I am committed to doing everything I can to help the agriculture and forestry industries and all of the Granite State’s rural businesses flourish. Thank you to today’s participants for sharing your expertise and ideas, and I’m looking forward to our continued partnership to work on behalf of New Hampshire’s rural communities.” The participants discussed a range of topics that impact businesses and farms in rural areas across the Granite State, including regulatory relief and the role of local energy sources. Congresswoman Kuster also outlined the many programs aimed to help rural communities that were contained in the Farm Bill, legislation critical to New Hampshire’s agricultural community that she helped pass in February 2014. Congresswoman Kuster is the first New Hampshire Representative to serve on the Agriculture Committee in over 70 years, and is a member of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry. She represents the New Hampshire’s 2nd District, which covers the western and northern parts of the state and includes most of the rural land in the Granite State. ### |