One Country Project
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We are dedicated to reopening the dialogue with rural communities, rebuilding trust and respect, and advancing opportunities for rural Americans.
Guts, Spirit, and Grit: How to Make Progress in your Home State. We talk with Jess Piper About how she's Helping Bring Change to Rural America. Learn more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/guts-spirit-…
The One Big Beautiful Bill's Rural Health Fund is a False Promise of Relief for Our Patients and Providers. The impact of this policy is being felt almost immediately as providers and states prepare for the cuts to Medicaid. More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-one-big-…
One Country Project is proud to announce Iowa State Rep. Adam Zabner as the newest member of its Board of Directors! Rep. Zabner has been a longtime advocate for the state of Iowa and rural America, working tirelessly to advance the state. Read more here: onecountryproject.com/2025/07/21/iow…
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes the @USSupremeCourt’s decision to uphold a vital Federal Communications Commission-managed fund that supports rural broadband deployment and other communications services nationwide. More: electric.coop/supreme-court-…
The team at Impact Social joined our Rural Progress Summit to review the online sentiment of consumers in rural America. Watch the full discussion here: youtu.be/PqWs0mpEvnk
This week’s #SelflessSaturday highlights @AmeriCorps, whose efforts have uplifted rural communities for decades. Their work places young Americans in rural areas, and many AmeriCorps alum stay in these rural areas, filling critical gaps in communities. washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/07/how…
Who Is Standing Up for You? We’re Raising our Voices for all the Folks who Feel Counted out or Left Behind. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/who-is-stand…
Former FSA Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow joined our Rural Progress Summit to discuss the policies needed in a Farm Bill and the impacts of the USDA cuts. Watch the panel discussion here: youtu.be/byKdPtWN8yk
Former Secretary of Transportation and Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg joined the 2025 Rural Progress Summit to discuss his vision for a unified America. Learn more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/pete-buttigi…
Thursday Talkers 7/17: Rescission Decisions Loom as Congress Stands Ready to gut even more Programs that help Rural Communities. Plus, The Unseen Impact of Rural Gun Violence and The Need for Bipartisan Ag Policy. More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-tal…
At our 2025 Rural Progress Summit, OCP hosted an immigration panel with speaker @CesarJBlanco to discuss how current immigration policies are impacting the rural workforce. Watch the panel discussion here: youtu.be/SCZnisdnSqA
Navigating the OBBA- A Look at What it Means for Farmers and Ranchers. The upcoming "skinny farm bill" will be limited in scope and budget compared to the $67 billion poured into the OBBA, but it remains our crucial opportunity to address unmet needs. onecountryproject.substack.com/p/navigating-t…
Last week, we held our annual Rural Progress Summit. We were honored to host Secretary @PeteButtigieg to discuss policy, politics, and life in rural America, offering some valuable insights. Watch the full segment here: youtu.be/5_duGOnIfnE
Foreign aid dollars pay American farmers and businesses to feed those in need and advance American interests in a safer, more secure world. The Senate must vote to protect @UNICEF funding in the rescissions bill. Call your Senator today at 202-224-3121! bit.ly/4nPZ7ZR
Tuesday Talkers 7/15: De-Energizing Rural America. The energy cuts in Trump's big, beautiful bill will raise costs, stifle jobs and industry growth, and threaten investments in rural communities across the country. more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-talk…
Yesterday, @GovAndyBeshear went on NBC's Meet the Press to discuss how the Medicaid work requirements in Trump's bill will devastate rural economies. OCP was honored to host Gov. Beshear at our Rural Progress Summit last week. Listen to his comments: nbcnews.com/meet-the-press…
Congress Plays Hot Potato and Farmers Suffer: Piecemeal Extensions and Half-hearted Funding Leaves Farmers and Farming Families in the Lurch. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/congress-pla…
Congress Guts Healthcare and We Pay More: Every Single Elected Official Who Voted Yes Deserves to Feel the Heat for This. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/congress-gut…
Yesterday, we wrapped our annual Rural Progress Summit. If you couldn't join us live, catch all the highlights from our panels here. Stay tuned for the full-length panel discussions on our YouTube ! Listen now buff.ly/t1G03CC
Join us for the final panel of the 2025 Rural Progress Summit which will dive into immigration in rural America, everything from the policies of this administration to what panelists are seeing and hearing in their communities. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=9vmPYe…