2004 NRDP Policy Consultation
The National Rural Development Partnership held a three day Policy Consultation March 15-17, 2004 in Washington, D.C. The Policy Consultation brought together NRDP and State Rural Development Council leadership with Federal & national non-federal leadership for substantive policy discussion and work.
The three days of policy dialogues, agency and organization visits, panel discussions, and strategic planning involved over 200 participants representing 27 national non-governmental organizations, 36 state rural development councils, and 47 divisions from 18 Federal departments and agencies. The Consultation engaged the participants in substantive policy work, forged new partnerships, and was consistently ranked a success.
Below you will find notes and pictures from the 2004 NRDP Policy Consultation. To see notes from individual sessions, follow the links from the specific session on the agenda.
Consultation Agenda
Compiled Consultation Notes (PDF)
Consultation Photos
Letter from Former President George H.W. Bush
Letter from Former USDA Secretary Clayton Yeutter
Consultation Agenda
Printable Version
Consultation Themes:
- Facilitate coordination of rural development policies, programs, and activities among Federal agencies and with those of State, local, and tribal governments, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations;
- Review and comment on policies, regulations, and proposed legislation that affect or would affect rural areas and gather and provide related information;
- Develop and facilitate strategies to reduce or eliminate administrative and regulatory impediments
Sunday, March 14 (Optional)
4:30 p.m.-Consultation Registration
5:30 p.m.-New ED/Council Leader Training
7:30 p.m.-PRA Annual Meeting
Monday, March 15
7:00 a.m.-Registration
9:00 a.m.-Kick-off (Luis Luna & Mary Randolph)
10:30 a.m.-Networking Break
11:00 a.m.-Strategy Session: Policy Dialogues, SRDC Consultations,
Rural Cabinet Meeting (
Mary Randolph & Dennis Engelke)
11:45 a.m.-SRDC Consultation Small Group Meetings (
Rick Wetherill)
12:15 p.m.-Lunch
1:30 p.m.-Concurrent Policy Dialogues (Round 1)
- Land and Water Management
- Access to Heath Care
- Rural Transportation
- Rural Workforce Development
3:15 p.m.-Networking Break
3:45 p.m.-Concurrent Policy Dialogues (Round 2)
- Access to Capital for Rural Business Development
- Resources & Infrastructure for Rural K-12 Education
- Rural Housing
5:30 p.m.-Reception (
Mary Randolph)
Tuesday, March 16
7:30 a.m.-Registration
7:30 a.m.-Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.-SRDC Consultations with Federal Agencies & National Organizations
12:00 p.m.-Lunch
1:00 p.m.-Reports from Policy Dialogues & SRDC Consultations (Rick Wetherill)
2:30 p.m.-Concurrent Sessions
- Technical Assistance with OCD Desk Officers & Staff
- PRA Rural Issues Briefing
Wednesday, March 17
7:30 a.m.-Registration
7:45 a.m.-Light Refreshments
8:00 a.m.-SRDC Regional Meetings (PRA Moderated)
9:00 a.m.-Strategies for Engaging Tribal Involvement in SRDCs (Panel Discussion)
10:00 a.m.-Technical Assistance with OCD Desk Officers & Staff (OPTIONAL)
12:00 p.m.-Awards Lunch (Remarks from USDA-RD Acting Under Secretary Gil Gonzalez & former Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter)
2:00 p.m.-Rural Cabinet Meeting (Panel Discussion, Luis Luna, Moderator)
3:00 p.m.-Networking Break
3:30 p.m.-NRDP Action Items (Mary Randolph, Dennis Engelke)
4:30 p.m.-Consultation Closing (Luis Luna, Mary Randolph)
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