“The New Evangelization and Celebration of Rogation and Ember Days”
In November 2018, Catholic Rural Life (CRL) celebrated its 95th anniversary. CRL, originally called the National Catholic Rural Life Conference…
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The Signed 2018 Farm Bill
President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill last month. Like many bills that go through conference committees, there were several…
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Everyone Can Participate in Stewardship
[Editors Note: The following excerpt has been adapted from the Fall 2011 edition of the “Catholic Rural Life” magazine.] Not everyone…
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Farm Bill Update
The Senate passed the Agriculture Improvement Act (2018 Farm Bill) on a strong bipartisan vote, 86-11, prior to the Fourth…
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Agricultural Policy Update
The month of June promises to be an interesting one on a number of policy fronts. Here is a quick…
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Musings on Migration
Six months ago, my husband and I and our children moved from Southwest Florida to Minnesota. It was the…
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Part II: Advancing Conservation Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill
[Editor’s note: This is Part II of a two-part posting on conservation programs.] When it comes to federal support for…
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Agriculturist Turned Pastoral Scholar Part IV
Where is the middle in agriculture that I desire? Is there a place where participants in a dilemma actually listen…
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FAQ: Does the Church Care About Animals? Part II
As a voice for family farmers over many decades, Catholic Rural Life is asked by bishops and members of…
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World Water Day 2017
March 22, 2017 is World Water Day, an annual occurrence to raise awareness about water issues and tackle obstacles to…
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