On the heels of each election, post-game recaps seem to rediscover that rural America holds an essential role in moving our country forward and deciding who controls the agenda in Washington, D.C.

Then the news cycle moves on, and rural America is left out of important policy decisions. Our Annual Rural Progress Summit seeks to get ahead of that, and provide a forum to explore ideas and policies that will shape the future.

Last week, we held our Second Annual Rural Progress Summit to step up the fight to make sure that rural communities get the seats at the table we deserve. It was incredible to bring so many stakeholders together – policymakers like Michigan Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson, thought leaders like Adrienne Schweer leading the Paid Family Leave Task Force at the Bipartisan Policy Center, and folks like Audra Mulkern, the Founder of The Female Farmer Project shining a light on untold stories of female farmers. We're eager to share our findings and take our plans to the next phase. If you missed a session or want to revisit a topic, you can watch our archived footage here.

We're already looking forward to next year's Summit and continuing to build this incredible cohort.