The Center for Rural Pennsylvania is a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that serves as a resource for rural policy within the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
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The Center works with the legislature, educators, state and federal executive branch agencies, and national, statewide, regional and local organizations to maximize resources and strategies that can better serve Pennsylvania's 3.4 million rural residents.
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You can sign up now for the a virtual Rural Community Action Assembly on Health-Care Workforce Pipelines, Apprenticeships, and Community Health Worker Models, scheduled for Thursday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
https://web.cvent.com/event/2c00b8ea-c6dd-45f1-8f1b-387fbd5edb7b/summary
Are you planning to plant a flower garden this spring? Join Botanist, Andrew Rohrbaugh from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry Friday, May 14 at 12:15pm for a talk about the value of planting native Pennsylvania plants and flowers to beautify and improve your landscaping.
Virtual program is free, registration is required visit -> https://bit.ly/3eW5fxc
ICYMI: DCNR has Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants to help rural communities increase protection from wildfires. The application deadline is May 13 https://www.rural.palegislature.us/resources.html#fire👩🚒🔥👩🚒🚒
Find out more about the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Rural Access Guide is now available for important rural programs.
DataGram: May 6 is National Nurses Day! Thank you, nurses, for everything you've done and continue to do! 💪🩹💉🩺
https://www.rural.palegislature.us/demographics_datagram_nurses_pa_2020.html
DataGram: May 6 is National Nurses Day! Thank you, nurses, for everything you've done and continue to do! 💪🩹💉🩺
https://www.rural.palegislature.us/demographics_datagram_nurses_pa_2020.html
2021 Penn State Solar Law Symposium - Center for Agricultural and Shale Law
Penn State Solar Law Symposium Utility-Scale Solar Development For Lawyers, Landowners & Others An Online Legal Educational Symposium Presented by Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law Marcellus Center […]
Congratulations Farm Link on 25 years of service!🎉🎉
Deadline is May 28!👇👇
📢 Attention Pennsylvania Artists! Now is the time to submit applications to exhibit your work in the annual "Art of the State." More than $4,000 in cash awards will be presented. Don't miss your chance! #Art #Award #Artists #SeePAArt 🖌 👉 https://phmc.info/32VEyTN
FYI
Weather patterns show dry and warm conditions for the next couple of days in Pennsylvania.
This is not a good time to start outdoor fires. If you must start a fire, use extreme caution. There have been nearly 550 wildfires reported so far this year. 🔥🌲
Please help prevent wildfires by not starting outdoor fires at this time. #PAWildfire
Congratulations Sascha Meinrath on receiving Penn State's 2021 Faculty Outreach Award 👏👏
https://news.psu.edu/story/655608/2021/04/22/academics/meinrath-2021-recipient-faculty-outreach-award
Sascha Meinrath, Palmer Chair in Telecommunications in the Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State, has received the 2021 Faculty Outreach Award.
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence has released a new 5-year statewide action plan to prevent domestic violence in PA.👏👏
https://www.pcadv.org/blog/pcadvs-prevention-statewide-leadership-team-releases-bold-five-year-state-action-plan-for-preventing-domestic-violence-in-pennsylvania/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=62a34b03-49fb-4361-a268-455083f5b0f4
The State Action Plan comes on the heels of PCADV's research that tested domestic violence prevention messaging, setting the foundation for this period of
📣Registration is now open for the Rural Community Action Assembly: Health-Care Workforce Pipelines, Apprenticeships, and Community Health Worker Models Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences
https://web.cvent.com/event/2c00b8ea-c6dd-45f1-8f1b-387fbd5edb7b/summary
DataGram: April 24 is Drug Take Back Day
https://www.rural.palegislature.us/demographics_datagram_drug_take_back_boxes.html
Visit the DEA's website for take-back locations: https://takebackday.dea.gov/
Find out more about the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Rural Access Guide is now available for important rural programs.
Earth Day is April 22
Live streaming on April 20 👇👇
https://agriculture.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=2161&utm_campaign=836-520#
RE: “Rural Broadband - Examining Internet Connectivity Needs and Opportunities in Rural America” All additional information for this hearing can be found here.
Happening today at 1 pm with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
http://t.lt02.net/q/5NyiGC0wFcEuSNveCB_jUAMuebAnKWyDm3GmICwmRbV-mj7QjoxrgoNyS
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Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board continues to makes impressive strides, as the agricultural land preservation board safeguarded 2,370 additional acres on 26 farms in 16 counties through the state’s nation-leading #FarmlandPreservation program.
This brings the total land preserved during the Wolf Administration to over 596,827 acres of productive farmland.
Farmland now, farmland forever.
Read more: https://buff.ly/3tsLCDa
DataGram: School enrollment in PA has been decreasing over the past decade. This past year, the uptick in charter school enrollment may be pandemic related.
https://www.rural.palegislature.us/demographics_datagram_pa_school_enrollment.html
Find out more about the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Rural Access Guide is now available for important rural programs.
Sign Up for the American Rescue Plan Town Hall!
Join PHAN and Senator Bob Casey, PA Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman, and Pennie Executive Director Zach Sherman to get all your questions answered about the American Rescue Plan and how it will make healthcare more affordable! Sign up here.
Information for PA consumers on the new federal Emergency Broadband Benefit from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
https://www.puc.pa.gov/media/1450/affordable_broadband_ebb0421.pdf
Grant opportunity from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health - funding to connect minority and other underserved populations – including rural communities – with vital services and to promote pandemic safety measures. Application deadline is April 20
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330807
Thanks to all who participated The Brookings Institution, Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, and SEDA-COG
DataGram: April 7 is National Walking Day and National Beer Day! DataGram celebrates both!
https://www.rural.palegislature.us/demographics_datagram_hiking_trails_breweries.html
DataGram: April 7 is National Walking Day and National Beer Day! DataGram celebrates both!
https://www.rural.palegislature.us/demographics_datagram_hiking_trails_breweries.html
ICYMI - https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_efkHSPFkT4On7gpZzoA8gg
The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently suggested changing the definition of Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The change could have implications for rural and urban communities nationwide since the definition is used by many federal offices and agencies to allocate funds and resour...
Rural business development grants available from U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants/pa?pid=
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DataGram: Welcome spring!
https://www.rural.palegislature.us/demographics_datagram_nurseries_lawn_garden_stores_2019.html
Find out more about the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Rural Access Guide is now available for important rural programs.
USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program
https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-seeks-public-input-help-create-new-rural-renewable-energy-pilot-0
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Pennsylvania Coalition Against R**e (PCAR) has some informative and important events happening all month.
Each day during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we will highlight events happening throughout the Commonwealth that you can take part in. Today, WOAR - Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence, Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc. and Women's Center of Beaver County are hosting events. To register or join, visit our events page https://www.pcar.org/pa-SAAM-2021
FYI - PA accelerating COVID vaccine strategy ❗️❗️
https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Health-Details.aspx?newsid=1375
Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Health (DOH) in conjunction with the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force today announced the start of the special initiative to vaccinate targeted industry workers and to accelerate the vaccination timetable for those in Phases 1B, 1C and 2. All Pennsylvanians will be elig...
The Center will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, April 7, beginning at 10 a.m., to learn more about the possible funding implications for Pennsylvania if the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) changes its definition of metropolitan areas.
Here's the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_efkHSPFkT4On7gpZzoA8gg.
The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently suggested changing the definition of Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The change could have implications for rural and urban communities nationwide since the definition is used by many federal offices and agencies to allocate funds and resour...
FYI - Pennsylvania Stakeholders Assisting Moderate & Lower Income Taxpayers During This Challenging Tax Season
Internal Revenue Service Senior Stakeholder Liaison Richard Furlong will facilitate a one hour filing season Zoom discussion on March 31, 2021 (Wednesday) from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. During this discussion, he will share information on the current tax filing season with the focus on tax issues impacting individual taxpayers (particularly the stimulus payments). There will also be a question and answer period during this discussion for attendees to raise any additional filing season topics that they would like IRS to address.
https://irs.zoomgov.com/j/1610565953?pwd=YjArUllsblVwakd0cVF0SWNhZXNudz09
Or you can join the audio portion only by dialing: 1-669-254-5252
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Efforts to improve access to broadband and set rules for telemedicine are among the most closely-watched proposals at the state Capitol impacting rural health care with so many of the
PA Infrastructure Investment Authority - PENNVEST will be offering a lunch and learn series for municipal officials, private landowners, authority board members and staff, regulators, engineers, conservation districts, and others interested in learning about how PENNVEST financing can help improve water quality in your community.
For municipal officials, private landowners, authority board members and staff, regulators, engineers, conservation districts, and others interested in learning about how PENNVEST financing can help improve water quality in your community.
DataGram: FAFSA completion rates in PA ✍️💲💲
https://www.rural.palegislature.us/demographics_datagram_free_applicaiton_fafsa_completion_rates.html
Find out more about the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Rural Access Guide is now available for important rural programs.
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Pennsylvania farmers who sell their products direct to consumers through farmers markets or their own retail stores can expand their markets and help address food insecurity by taking advantage of...
We've added some new funding announcements for broadband deployment in PA. Check them out 👇👇
https://www.rural.palegislature.us/resources.html#broadband
Find out more about the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Rural Access Guide is now available for important rural programs.
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