Rural communities have been shrinking for decades. Small towns have a hard time attracting investment and job opportunities. People shouldn’t have to move away from home just to find work.  

Smaller, family farms help build stronger communities. Large-scale, monoculture farms that are exploited by multinational corporations have led to shrinking communities and less sustainable farming.

Rural communities have been hit hard by military base closures. The US has over 750 military bases with over 250,000 service members overseas. Overseas bases are more expensive to operate and more dangerous for our troops.

We need to bring our troops and bases back home and spend our tax dollars on American communities. Rural military offices and bases could revitalize Small-Town America and rebuild Main Street. Low interest farm loans for veterans could create a pipeline of farmers for the next generation.

Congress needs veto power over tariffs. One person in the White House shouldn't be able to disrupt international markets that have taken decades to develop.

We need to expand federal subsidies and supports for specialty crops, not just industrial commodity crops.

We need investments in rural healthcare to address the gap in medical coverage and mental health crisis. Rural communities have some of the highest rates of suicide and addiction, and we need to rebuild these communities and mental health services. Medicare for All can help stimulate small businesses in rural communities by reducing risk for entrepreneurs.

We need investments and transition to diversified crops that are resilient to changing drought and heat conditions.

We need a RURAL AMERICA RENEWAL AGENDA!