Christmas Eve, 2025

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For 47 years Rural Coalition has stood with rural communities. We advocate for fair policy. We support farmers, ranchers and farmworkers in navigating federal programs and rule, and access to good food and quality health care for everyone in our communities.

Together with our member groups, we support real, on-the-ground innovation: adopting new farming practices, building new markets together, and holding onto land and livelihood.

As we gather this season, we share our deep respect and gratitude for the people who make this work possible and for the families and communities who lead it every day.

Our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. Wishing you a season of peace, and rest, and strength in the year ahead.

The Board, Staff and Members of the Rural Coalition

Please join us in DC for our Winter Forum!

This annual event brings together 150-200 individuals from our member groups, supporters, allies, and rural community advocates from across our nation.

We gather to share meals, exchange ideas, and learn from one another as we work towards securing the health and long-term viability of rural communities and society including family farmers and ranchers, farm and food workers, local businesses and working people of all walks of life.

Your support makes this gathering possible.

Date

January 21–23, 2026

Location

Washington Plaza Hotel

10 Thomas Circle NW

Washington, DC xxxxxx

As an alliance, we remain committed to sustaining democratic community-based organizations to work effectively for and to sustain justice, fairness, and economic dignity. This January, we will again bring our combined experience bear on how to revitalize communities and build healthy, just and ecologically thriving world.

Check out our new Rural Coalition “Where Love Is at the Table” T-shirts now available for purchase. Support our work by ordering and wearing a T-shirt.

Rural Coalition / Coalición Rural is a 47-year alliance of more than 60 grassroots member organizations across the United States, Mexico, and Canada working to protect and sustain land, food, and rural communities. The Coalition includes diverse family farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, tribal communities, and rural advocates.

We bring our combined experience to bear on:

● Advancing policy responsive to the needs in these communities.

● Growing and sustaining community based groups trusted in their communities.

● Working to sustain justice, fairness, and economic dignity in rural communities.

● Providing effective outreach and technical assistance related to USDA programs.

● Elevating the lived experiences and collective voices of rural communities through communications and advocacy.