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January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 by CAN Network

Red Mantra Convening Report: “Building a Thriving Regional Agricultural Economy in the Rural South and Central Appalachia”

In August 2013, the Red Mantra Group brought CAN members and other local food system developers and supporters together with a diverse group of corporate buyer representative. Executives from Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, Kroger, Nestle, CH Robinson, Harris Teeter, and others sat down to discuss the obstacles to a thriving regional food economy, particularly the challenges […]

January 8, 2019January 17, 2019 by CAN Network

Chesterhill Produce Auction: A Case Study

In this publication, rural Action and the Voinovich School at Ohio University chronicle the story of the Chesterhill Produce Auction in this case study. Tom Redfern from Rural Action explains the produce auction is part of a larger sustainable agriculture picture. “It keeps the farmer on the land; it keeps local people working; it keeps […]

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January 8, 2019January 24, 2019 by CAN Network

Healthy Food Systems: A Toolkit for Building Value Chains

This publication from 2009 profiles the work of CAN member Appalachian Sustainable Development and their Appalachian Harvest food hub as a case study of local food value chain development. In this toolkit, ASD shares experiences and lessons from Appalachian Harvest and other value chain initiatives. It’s designed to help new and emerging value chain efforts and […]

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“Investing in the economic revitalization of the communities that have been extraction based…must be front and center in the shaping of policies addressing climate change,” Brandon Dennison of Coalfield Development Corporation told the subcommittee.

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Check out the full testimony by Brandon Dennison of Coalfield Development Corporation in front of the House Natural Resources Committee earlier this week!

"But the fact that coal isn’t coming back doesn’t mean that doesn’t mean Appalachia has no future. In fact, the void left by coal’s collapse has made room for new sprouts of entrepreneurship. And Appalachia can be a vital contributor in the fight against climate change. With smart federal policy and investment, our country can accelerate these new sprouts."

"If we don’t pay attention to the economic hurt of extraction communities—and invest in solutions that show there’s a viable economic path forward beyond coal—we’ll only deepen the division in our country. We in Appalachia need to know we are valued. The country needs to know we have more to offer than just coal." ... See MoreSee Less

Hearing of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources

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Central Appalachian Network shared MACED's post.

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MACED is poised to invest a half million dollars in four solar projects this year in Letcher County. These investments will create jobs, help businesses thrive, and lower utility bills. Millions more could be invested in solar across Eastern Kentucky, supporting small businesses, local governments, and non-profits struggling with high utility bills. For these investments to be viable, we rely on the provisions of Kentucky’s 2008 net metering statute. A drastic change to the statute is being considered right now by the Kentucky legislature that could dramatically stifle our growing solar industry, and the good paying jobs it provides. Kentucky needs a new economy and clean energy can help us get there. #solarkentucky #solarworksKY ... See MoreSee Less

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Here is a news story about the Congressional testimony presented by MACED and Coalfield Development Corporation to encourage economic transition investments in coal-impacted communities ... See MoreSee Less

Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action

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Ohio Valley economic development leaders told Congress that their coal mining communities must be central to conversations about addressing climate change.