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Innovation Center's Letter December 2018

Publications

https://www.njit.edu/tab/tools-and-guidelines/">“Implementing Infill Development on Brownfields in Rural Areas and Small Towns.” The New Jersey Institute of Technology Technical Assistance for Brownfields team has released a new resource to support Brownfields development. This source contains information about the economic, environmental, health, and social benefits of brownfields redevelopment. It includes steps for implementing infill development including best practices.

https://www.rwjf.org/en/blog/2018/12/healthier-communities-start-with-kids.html">Healthier Communities Start With Kids Focusing on our community’s youngest residents can spark broad vision and change. Hudson, New York did just that. Hudson is home to fewer than 7,000 people. The city was hit hard by deindustrialization in the late 20th century, facing economic decline as factories closed and industry jobs left. In recent years development has surged, with the opening of antique stores, restaurants and art galleries. The city has become a popular destination for tourists and second-home owners. Read how they focused on youth and sparked some change.

A new report from the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program, https://www.brookings.edu/research/countering-the-geography-of-discontent-strategies-for-left-behind-places/">“Countering the Geography of Discontent: Strategies for Left-behind Places,” provides recommendations to improve outcomes of economically struggling regions. These include: boosting digital skills; ensuring businesses in lagging regions have access to capital; reducing gaps in broadband; identifying “growth poles” that can support regional growth; and helping Americans move toward opportunity.

https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml">Census Spotlight:

Events and Learning

The National Association of Workforce Boards has recently featured https://www.nawb.org/WorkforceCentral">“Emerging Trends and the Future of Work” in its podcast series. Features teachings on how to separate out "noise" from truly important data and how to sift through various information sources. https://ion.workforcegps.org/">The Innovation and Opportunity Network offers an inventory of https://ion.workforcegps.org/resources/2016/02/02/11/26/Inventory_of_Program_Toolkits_Design_Service_Delivery">Program Toolkits to help design service delivery for your Workforce. This free learning tool includes a wide variety of Labor related resources.

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2018/10/25/usda-announces-2019-agricultural-outlook-forum">USDA's 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum takes place on Feb. 21-22, 2019, in Arlington, VA, with the theme “Growing Locally, Selling Globally,” and highlights current issues and trends affecting agricultural production and global markets.

http://search.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/">The USDA National Farmers Market Directory, maintained by AMS Marketing Services, is designed to provide members of the public with convenient access to information about U.S. farmers market locations, directions, operating times, product offerings, and accepted forms of payment. Visit your local market this week and support your local growers!

 https://www.fci.coop/">Food Co-op Initiative (FCI) shares a https://www.fci.coop/about-us/food-co-op-development-model/">model they boast as “proved to be the basis of successful retail food co-op development” and other https://www.fci.coop/category/news-events/">resources for the public to support Coop success! The FCI supports the http://icdc.coop/up-coming-2019">Up and Coming, a Food Coop Conference on March 1 -2 in Milwaukee, WI.

Innovation Center's Letter, November 19, 2018

Publications

https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/pub-details/?pubid=42892">Rural Veterans find themselves in a better employment position today than they did in the years following the Great Recession.
The unemployment rate for rural veterans has declined since peaking at 10.3 percent in 2010. In 2017, it stood at 4.6 percent, its lowest rate in the last decade. The unemployment rate for young rural veterans (ages 18 to 34) has seen a large decline too—from a high of 15.7 percent in 2009 to 7.1 percent in 2017. Young transitioning veterans can face high unemployment due to service-related disability or a lack of civilian work experience, which become greater obstacles when the economy is weak. Although the post-recession national economic upturn is driving a drop-in unemployment for all veterans, a concerted national effort to hire veterans also appears to be helping close the employment gap for young veterans. This chart provides an update to the ERS report, https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/pub-details/?pubid=42892">Rural Veterans at a Glance.

https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/readiness/hurricane_messages.htm">Preparedness and Safety Messaging for Hurricanes, Flooding, and Similar Disasters
CDC developed a reference document that contains key messages on hurricane and flood related health threats. The right message at the right time from the right person can save lives. Every natural disaster is unique and emergency responders must quickly adapt to the ever-changing nature of a crisis. To be able to more quickly and effectively disseminate messages before, during, and after an emergency, many key messages can be written in the preparedness phase. The https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/readiness/00_docs/CDC_Hurricanes_PreparednessSafetyMessaging_July2018_508.pdf">Preparedness and Safety Messaging for Hurricanes, Flooding, and Similar Disasters (https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/readiness/00_docs/CDC_Hurricane_PreparednessSafetyMessaging_July2018_Spanish_508.pdf">Spanish) can help local responders quickly create and adapt health communication products for affected communities. The document contains messages on various topics including food safety, carbon monoxide poisoning, waterborne diseases, and mold.

https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2018/november/educational-attainment-a-key-factor-in-rural-patient-uptake-of-telehealth-activities/">Educational Attainment a Key Factor in Rural Patient Uptake of Telehealth Activities
Compared to traditional medical delivery systems, telehealth allows people to actively participate in health care activities timelier and with improved convenience. An https://www.ers.usda.gov/">ERS study found that education is strongly associated with telehealth participation, which increased with each successively higher level of educational attainment in 2015.

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/updates/forward?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update103118&item=27801&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fmedia%2Fpress-releases%2F2018%2F10%2F30%2Fusda-and-ondcp-unveil-latest-tool-help-rural-communities-address&k=6StBW">USDA and ONDCP Unveil Latest Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Epidemic White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Deputy Director Jim Carroll and U.S. Department of Agriculture Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett have unveiled a listing of Federal programs that can be used to build resilient communities and address opioid misuse in rural communities. The https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RuralResourceGuide.pdf">Rural Resource Guide to Help Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse (PDF, 1.7 MB) is a first-of-its-kind, one-stop-shop for rural leaders looking for Federal funding and partnership opportunities. The departments and agencies represented on the Rural Opioid Federal Interagency Working Group include the Departments of Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing, Justice, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs; the Corporation for National and Community Service; and the Appalachian Regional Commission. USDA launched the https://opioidmisusetool.norc.org/">Community Assessment Tool, an interactive database to help community leaders assess how and why the opioid epidemic is impacting their regions. USDA’s Community Opioid Misuse Toolbox is free and available to the public. It can be accessed on https://www.usda.gov/opioids">USDA’s Rural Opioid Misuse Webpage.

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/rural-toolkit">Rural Community Health Toolkit
Rural Community Health Toolkit. This toolkit provides rural communities with the information, resources, and materials they need to develop a community health program in a rural community. Each of the toolkit's six modules contains information that communities can apply to develop a rural health program, regardless of the specific health topic the program addresses. The toolkit also links to https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits">issue-specific toolkits for more in-depth information.

Events and Learning

https://chrr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hJVrY2a3QzyUQIPblyZtPA">“Partnering with Community” a webinar sponsored by County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, In 2017, Allen County, Kansas was recognized for their community transformation with a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize. At the heart of a communities’ efforts to improve health, is a commitment to authentically engage and partner with the community’s best asset – its people. Allen County offers an example of how a community working together to harness the collective power of leaders, partners, and residents can create the conditions to give everyone a fair and just opportunity for health. For a sneak peek, watch a short video https://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jjuljihy-hikdlkyuih-jj/">here. To register for the webinar, click https://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jjuljihy-hikdlkyuih-jt/">here. Held November 20, 2018, at 3:00 PM EST.

https://www.usda.gov/topics/rural/rural-development-innovation-center">Rural Energy Savings Program and Manufactured Housing Roundtable
USDA Rural Development solicits input from its partners to expand access to capital, improve effective and efficient delivery of programs. The Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) provides funding to electric service providers for re-lending to consumers and small businesses implementing energy efficiency measures. This 2014 Farm Bill program will help lower energy bills for rural families and businesses. Recent changes through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 authorized RESP funding, for the first time, to be used to replace manufactured housing units with more energy efficient units to result in energy savings. Please join us at a USDA RD RESP and Manufactured Housing Roundtable. This round table is designed to solicit comments, ideas, and input related to the RESP program in general, and especially related to the implementation of the manufactured housing will enlighten USDA leadership and help ensure seamless program delivery. RD solicits input from its partners as we work together to expand access to capital, improve effective and efficient delivery of programs—and most importantly—facilitate rural prosperity and economic development.

  • To attend you must contact the USDA Rural Development Innovation Center at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by COB Wednesday, November 21, 2018. (Once confirmed, agenda, directions, and other additional information will be provided)
  • Event Date: November 27, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Location: U.S. Department of Agriculture Jamie L. Whitten Building 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. Registration is required. (This is a live event).

https://cc.readytalk.com/registration/#/?meeting=5jwe0xa4al5z&campaign=f8iq2x56d289">Webinar on Inclusive Development in Opportunity Zones On November 26, 2018, from 3PM-4PM ET, the Aspen Institute in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation present a webinar on:  http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cfDu4L7lb7LcySj5ZcgYHU3biP5V2d5QFCdUUUgsv52keiezFVBLCERTW0iJaym-_zDgq2XcwRQVgYNQA4IffVydhCikZ_yNthSBEUAV9yLFMTkhHtYl4E85ovbzkBazt7ZXRPQb3jekmrBqckBZLB8AmNBLXUS0wFmTeoa7a8A2U6Gfz5_9Ng==&c=DhgazPPwL6-CYqdDdLTVvijCfzXSIGEFLtPC4rpxuqT0qWpgeHTcPA==&ch=GpV5H63LvpX7Gjqm6O9RnmHrsoXgC1zHrClWycRgOul8SyfA7On_zA==">Expanding inclusive development through employee ownership in opportunity zones. If your organization has been thinking about whether and how Opportunity Zones might achieve the goals of economic transformation in communities that have been left out of American prosperity, http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cfDu4L7lb7LcySj5ZcgYHU3biP5V2d5QFCdUUUgsv52keiezFVBLCERTW0iJaym-_zDgq2XcwRQVgYNQA4IffVydhCikZ_yNthSBEUAV9yLFMTkhHtYl4E85ovbzkBazt7ZXRPQb3jekmrBqckBZLB8AmNBLXUS0wFmTeoa7a8A2U6Gfz5_9Ng==&c=DhgazPPwL6-CYqdDdLTVvijCfzXSIGEFLtPC4rpxuqT0qWpgeHTcPA==&ch=GpV5H63LvpX7Gjqm6O9RnmHrsoXgC1zHrClWycRgOul8SyfA7On_zA==">join the Aspen Institute to learn why employee ownership is a central part of an inclusive development strategy.https://cc.readytalk.com/registration/#/?meeting=5jwe0xa4al5z&campaign=f8iq2x56d289"> Click here for a Registration link. http://www.canr.msu.edu/ncrcrd/uploads/Quinoes%20RHSE%20Dec%207.pdf">Purdue Extension and the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Join them for this free webinar “Dreamland: America's Opiate Epidemic and How We Got Here,” presented by Sam Quinones, journalist and author on December 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST.

To join, click https://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jjuljihy-hikdlkyuih-jd/">here.  

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-new-medicaid-demonstration-opportunity-expand-mental-health-treatment-services">New Medicaid Demonstration Opportunity to Expand Mental Health Treatment Services 
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced existing and new opportunities for states to design innovative service delivery systems for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children with serious emotional disturbance (SED). This includes the ability for states to receive authority to pay for short-term resident treatment services in an institution for mental disease (IMD). Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/27858">view details. https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/">Broadband USA Webinar Series The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) continues to host a series of webinars to engage the public and stakeholders with information to accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion, strengthen policies and support local priorities. The Practical Broadband Conversations webinar series will provide an ongoing source of information including broadband deployment, digital inclusion, workforce skills, and e-government. https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/">BroadbandUSA will hold the webinars from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the third Wednesday of every month through September 18, 2019.

https://vimeo.com/300425240">“Strategies to Support Economic Diversification” Webinar Tutorial
Presented by https://www.nado.org/about/">The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). This free webinar covers planning for economic diversification to explore through http://www.cedscentral.com/">Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. NADO notes: “Economic diversification helps support https://www.cedscentral.com/resilience.html">regional resilience, a concept that should be woven into all aspects of your CEDS and can serve as a guiding framework for how your district approaches regional planning and economic development. Regions and communities that diversify their economies are much better positioned to face a mix of inevitable future shocks and disruptions.”

https://www.investinwork.org/book">Investing in America's Workforce: Improving Outcomes for Workers and Employers.
Explore contemporary research, best practices, and resources in this book. The book is divided https://www.investinwork.org/book">into three volumes: Investing in Workers, Investing in Work, and Investing in Systems for Employment Opportunity. Each volume highlights workforce development programs and/or policies supporting positive investments.  

Innovation Center's Letter, November 6, 2018

Publications

http://www.hpj.com/ag_news/usda-combating-the-opioid-crisis-in-rural-america/article_66943be6-df87-11e8-9c3a-0f17c3a37f75.html">USDA combating the opioid crisis in rural America
By Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett | High Plains Journal

In small towns from the heartland to the coasts, there is a growing threat to economic prosperity in rural America: the misuse of prescription pain medicine, otherwise known as opioids, and other addictive substances. Our nation is in the midst of a crisis. While no corner of the country has gone untouched by this epidemic, rural communities like Garden Plain, a farm town of just 890 people in south central Kansas, have been particularly hard hit. In October of last year, President Donald J. Trump declared war on the opioid epidemic and directed an all-hands team to respond with every available resource. With that call to action, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue ensured the United States Department of Agriculture is on the front lines of this crisis as a committed partner to rural communities. As we carry out our core mission of increasing rural prosperity, the opioid epidemic and the broader issue of substance misuse in rural America is more than a health issue; this is a matter of rural prosperity that threatens the economic fabric of small towns across our country.

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/updates/forward?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update103118&item=27801&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fmedia%2Fpress-releases%2F2018%2F10%2F30%2Fusda-and-ondcp-unveil-latest-tool-help-rural-communities-address&k=6StBW">USDA and ONDCP Unveil Latest Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Epidemic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) have released the https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RuralResourceGuide.pdf">Rural Resource Guide to Help Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse, a list of federal programs that can be used to build resilient communities and address opioid misuse in rural areas.

http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019kR_iJCz-Wh3ZycHGnKdIjQVXL_GnGYfacjpykSTl_EgbbJqyFXfKGUAkkzaBlSfyDlvmg68BwE9d9Zf7T_z4hqCblPQJNrl82LlvGLYgSj0XyUfZH9__t8YsPkVKfiWeVm8NHUA8vYBGCikyjqFeJ5Y0XKQYPE2OvFNrMlFayfK0EJj_JR7rzHTQ-I58mW3qb-1So9-A_V6LeoKkhuBYmwSJoCCaqVRRsOnxEONT6WMzknqBD5tU9vcEe4Ndt7uwQBA_w3LpgA3UB3JNOPh2g==&c=VttDwe12hVN8OmShf-CoeI8rSXlRuSFy1_tz4orgH3Uf3d4UyLLkKQ==&ch=I6ZZecxJQH5N4fkApPZg6eMEl-MYB_vZcLczJj2RAM1Ne4tITMv4pg==">Rural education levels are increasing, but still lag behind urban areas
Although the overall educational attainment of rural adults has increased markedly over time, the share of adults with at least a bachelor’s degree is still higher in urban areas. Between 2000 and 2016, the share of urban adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher grew from 26 percent to 33 percent, while in rural areas the share grew from 15 percent to 19 percent. This gap may be partly due to the higher pay premiums offered in urban areas to workers with college degrees. Also, between 2000 and 2016, the share of rural adults with less than a high school diploma or equivalent decreased from 24 percent to 14 percent. That decline closed the rural-urban gap in high school completion rates: over the same period, the share of urban adults without a high school degree or equivalent fell from 19 percent to 12 percent.

http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uJyIiXdlZI5iEae1goYe1ZFoSE215Et6uoAaeSRrKDTzoSWYIl0BXrKSsCYoiHl_jzCAzy3rwFpfqQA7Rs0UifPMQGtD3ay71H6mWJR-jwYf0OziIYyHT-uAaI2Q68UdBMZOAgVQQtnwFLY_AuX3M7peKN0VfabZYwInpN9iV6SYsiZs6GwEdog60WQBM-9gT3w2gDhFlHmqt5df_Af1lL8l0YUMhmxjfPbG38WS8iru4AjwGC6H_l5scjD4wUqgR5aZiTBNaxRQ_xdsgINXQA==&c=T8lgApETHmUWYakkMBF8vXgSm2w5l_3vJ9sQunyAjC-iHyQdQW4aZA==&ch=cTLd6o-hHCRqHY35c4Bzn8uzB2h4_wcB2ii0eWhkUZDdfOBrml8MVQ==">Prevalence of food insecurity varied by household characteristics in 2017
While the majority of U.S. households are food secure, a minority experience food insecurity at times during the year, meaning their access to adequate food for active, healthy living is limited by a lack of money or other resources. Some households experience very low food security, a more severe range of food insecurity, where the food intake of one or more household members is reduced and normal eating patterns are disrupted. Food insecurity includes both very low food security and low food security. In 2017, 11.8 percent of all U.S households were food insecure. The prevalence of food insecurity was substantially higher for low-income households; 36.8 percent of households with incomes below the Federal poverty line were food insecure. Among all U.S. households, food insecurity rates were the highest for single-mother households (30.3 percent) and lowest for multiple-adult households with no children (7.7 percent).

Events and Learning

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7387708080548459522">November Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force webinar
National Housing Coalition will host the November Restoring Neighborhoods Task Force webinar November 7, 2018 at 2:00PM EST.  The webinar will feature Alan Mallach of the Center for Community Progress discussing his report, https://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jjuljihy-hikdlkyuih-yh/">“The Empty House Next Door.” The report explores vacancy by defining what is meant by a “vacant” property, what constitutes a “healthy” vacancy rate, how vacant properties are measured and why properties become vacant and abandoned.

https://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jjuljihy-hikdlkyuih-jl/">Going Big in Small Places: Millennials Make Their Mark in America’s Towns
A webinar “Going Big in Small Places: Millennials Make Their Mark in America’s Towns” which is part of the Orton Family Foundation’s series, “Heart & Soul Talks” will be held November 14, 2018 at 1:00 PM EST. The Daily Yonder is a co-sponsor of the webinar, along with the Citizen’s Institute for Rural Design. Ben Winchester, senior research fellow, University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Community Vitality, will be joined three Millennials who are finding opportunity and community in small towns and rural areas – Whitney Kimball Coe of Athens, Tennessee, Brittany Grimes of Galesburg, Illinois, and Bree Henderson of Laconia, New Hampshire.

https://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jjuljihy-hikdlkyuih-jr/">How to Do Creative Placemaking Webinar Series
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced the “How to Do Creative Placemaking” webinar series, hosted in partnership with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and supported by the NEA and The Kresge Foundation. Beginning in November 2018 and continuing through the spring of 2019, six monthly webinars will offer practical advice to help local practitioners meet the challenges of collaborative creative placemaking work. The first webinar in the series, Setting the Table: Developing Partnerships & Shared Values, takes place on Wednesday, November 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM EST and features Julie Garreau, executive director of Cheyenne River Youth Project.

https://www.workforcegps.org/events/2018/10/23/13/18/Our-Journey-Together-Work-Experiences-in-Rural-Areas-Corps-and-Workforce-Partnerships">Our Journey Together, Work Experiences in Rural Areas: Corps and Workforce Partnerships
The Division of Youth Services’ technical assistance (TA) series, Our Journey Together, provides support to workforce system professionals across the nation operating Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) youth programs.  This webinar will focus on rural work experiences for WIOA Youth program participants through a corps model. November 19 | 2:00PM – 3:30PM EST

https://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jjuljihy-hikdlkyuih-jt/">Partnering With Community Webinar
“Partnering With Community” a webinar sponsored by County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, will be held November 20, 2018, at 3:00 PM EST. In 2017, Allen County, Kansas was recognized for their community transformation with a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize. At the heart of a communities’ efforts to improve health, is a commitment to authentically engage and partner with the community’s best asset – its people. Allen County offers an example of how a community working together to harness the collective power of leaders, partners, and residents can create the conditions to give everyone a fair and just opportunity for health. For a sneak peek, watch a short video https://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jjuljihy-hikdlkyuih-jj/">here.

https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/">Broadband USA Webinar Series
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), as part of its BroadbandUSA program, will host a series of webinars on a monthly basis to engage the public and stakeholders with information to accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion, strengthen policies and support local priorities. The Practical Broadband Conversations webinar series will provide an ongoing source of information on a range of topics and issues being addressed by BroadbandUSA, including but not limited to best practices for improving broadband deployment, digital inclusion, workforce skills, and e-government. BroadbandUSA will hold the webinars from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the third Wednesday of every month, beginning October 17, 2018 and continuing through September 18, 2019. NTIA will post the registration information on its BroadbandUSA website under Events.

Rural Development Innovation Center letter, October 5, 2018

Publications

https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2018/demo/p60-263.pdf">Income and Poverty in the United States: 2017
“Income and Poverty in the United States: 2017” is a report from the U.S. Census Bureau that discusses income levels and the number of people in poverty for 2016 and 2017, along with the percent change from 2016 to 2017. It includes statistics for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas (see Table 1 and Table 3). The report is based on data from the 2018 and earlier Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements.

https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/sites/default/files/Spotlight-on-Opioids_09192018.pdf">Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Spotlight on Opioids
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released “Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Spotlight on Opioids.” The report provides data on prevalence of substance use, and opioid misuse, use disorders, overdoses, and related topics, as well as a discussion of prevention programs and screening.

http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011KvmiGyUSKmHuoC92jQL7GfmA-mrn-XV8sea594Nixe31DqNQUBsQmeixWqrU6JQOiFXsATHFeUFUyFZTaHsAvLKVfTBAYwNP4PiQaDopqeka2-16IDKjVUV6zHNGVsF50rsF3TCIxLjcLJG63ZMc9JAGVbr_OjKvUnGghzK6DjI3qK2oabKH8fj1KWK0EbL_GHtX3PYOA-XHspJmym2-kifC2rkd9vw2qGA1qvum0az8VuKyW24cAeklbma8Pvi0oCOx4oF7Zz6hD8hfHWd7w==&c=LKXdNIX5d0JqjsbLA92my6d0oAGd1FsDl6gnGujkKnDRaNzF6lhFsQ==&ch=QZqLA4DSAR1i_Qr5vOT1X9wEa9Vg5pOFRaPGxm_gtiAE_z54Q1s1Ww==">Percent of residents participating in SNAP varies across States
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—USDA’s largest food assistance program—provided assistance to 42 million low-income individuals in the United States in 2017. These individuals accounted for 12.9 percent of the U.S. population, down from 13.7 percent in 2016. The share of Americans participating in SNAP has declined each year since 15.1 percent participated in 2013. In 2017, the State shares of residents receiving SNAP benefits ranged from 22.1 percent in New Mexico to 5.7 percent in Wyoming. Differences in the State shares reflect differences in economic conditions, need, and program policies. Among seven FNS-defined regions nationwide, in 2017, the Southeast region had the highest average share of residents receiving SNAP benefits at 15.1 percent, and the Mountain Plains region had the lowest average share of residents receiving SNAP at 9.6 percent.

http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001E11gl1QIaX8u8RO8FpvIVUJH5UDejWVOL6F__BFife5K5NxgbqNp2i1pJUCdZ9lXUOyy_HANRmW47oyF7gwxFeiEqfnM94AfuyTstDC-pUN3fwHOR0D8Su7fyeoROtjlV1zo4xS_ED21Hw3hOiM8Eol2lU3LcJ9TZXt7wa7bYzhxcB0qcrvq07pHxhJnCMCjeTx8dIxnMgZrM2oNALxl8mL_2jMyUb0EyRHdiZ7Ac5q0f2uWgKcHeEp4sNqfnqJ9puJYiOSWCCfULKc6VZlWdQ==&c=m47w0EYQFPJxs6rDStSYBUPbUm5nLYu_5A1IOtIc4onqqe17GU-rlA==&ch=AVKq7TZWppWkGLLx_pLnSsxgVuiTF_CXsb8AqoEkp0MOJmCCcRg1TQ==">U.S. spending on food away from home continued to outpace food-at-home spending in 2017
U.S. consumers, businesses, and government entities spent $1.62 trillion on food and beverages in 2017. Spending at food-away-from-home establishments—restaurants, school cafeterias, sports venues, and other eating places—accounted for 53.8 percent of these expenditures, and the remaining 46.2 percent took place at grocery stores, supercenters, convenience stores, and other retailers. A 53.8-percent share of food expenditures does not equate to 53.8 percent of food quantities, as food purchased away from home is generally higher priced than food prepared at home. Food-away-from-home outlets incur costs for the workers required to prepare and serve food, as well as for buildings, equipment, and utilities. The away-from-home market, which accounted for about one-third of total food expenditures 50 years ago, saw its share grow through the decades, except in some recession years. During the 2007-09 recession, food away from home’s share of total food spending stayed at or just below 50 percent before surpassing its pre-recession share by rising to 50.2 percent in 2010 and continuing to grow to its 2017 share of 53.8 percent.

http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X-BjlVMruqjsRBHaBR557LSEi-NeSit-y_pQNCZuAI3QSBmS-S6mnf4khsAkZJ4vyYqzkkprtsauzCkgH0Qu_bfrRTM9rwWzUjrCRO3uyqEX0C1_E-HU2dTooeXxa_2-AbI8zl8yHHJH-SvKBDO2seTmUH_jjJBq4IB2HmlKXb4mysPhb98DbiIAaevdqVzanhxpVnwrMYOguG11gvIDg0a6oRghmxAJ-bASiubkBYwINizJEA5pniaqw6iqBZTA8Kui1a5s11TelN_2n2BTAQ==&c=XSDtjJwfAFSnZoVlXBHO7xim9fPmtvvlasJtI7cTWwbsC_tVQnc28g==&ch=JgnVA9dhn8SDCVAUKYYzWWofMvPkXi2fy8_u7V0BtdFE6ejPpjq-_g==">North Carolina, recently affected by Hurricane Florence, accounted for an estimated 3 percent ($11 billion) of U.S. farm sector cash receipts in 2017
Each August, as part of the its Farm Income data product, ERS produces estimates of the prior year’s farm sector cash receipts—the cash income the sector receives from agricultural commodity sales. State-level estimates provide background information about States subject to unexpected changes that affect the agricultural sector, such as the recent hurricane that struck North Carolina and surrounding States. In 2017, cash receipts for all U.S. farm commodities totaled $374 billion. North Carolina contributed about 3 percent ($11 billion) of that total, ranking eighth among all States. Broilers (chickens that are raised for meat) accounted for the largest share of cash receipts in North Carolina at 31 percent ($4 billion), compared to 12 percent nationwide—followed by hogs at 21 percent ($2 billion), compared to 11 percent nationwide. The State ranked third in the nation in cash receipts for both broilers and hogs. North Carolina led the country in cash receipts from tobacco, sweet potatoes, and turkeys—accounting for 50, 47, and 15 percent of the U.S. total for those commodities, respectively—although they contributed a smaller share of the State’s total cash receipts.

http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AptESREiq3aBrokBviZTV1iZOFUvjBNLFUxY1P5AqufsKK0YBHCFp8Bv7hTWSUsZRg9HKxEg1lwi1hp0iYD2HJGEGPFxH0Uz9DO2SG2kXhFYSoA4XlyDkV2RbVWBkOXubZhKndUAFMtn0g2dZU4ZSJr5Y71RAe72efLowMG6ZxF_CKnQePrquMp2uzrFPf4b0wlDOcC8sbilakVbYK59Tao6rL9wWW3wFIA0ZTDes6vnWBDER0D8vc9IeTBh1b4AI-bciy2sbDfMgxmv6hph4Q==&c=j9TwZ-ICQNZAFC4Wql-NvirYwO9qI5qd8DndsfFcqa1I5EqSL9I1Qg==&ch=GnD_ePuQi78wC8eaRPeyN3tuX7M42KSk8VUuq9uatltUIuytHo8khg==">Districts with high-poverty schools generally make greater use of USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision for school meals
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows eligible schools in high-poverty areas to offer free USDA school meals to all students. Eligibility to use CEP is based on the share of students participating in specified income-based assistance programs—known as the Identified Student Percentage (ISP). Schools are eligible to use CEP if the ISP for the school, group of schools, or district is at least 40 percent. ERS researchers used administrative data from USDA and States for the 2015-16 school year to group eligible school districts into categories based on the highest school-level ISP in the district. The researchers found that more than half of districts with schools in ISP ranges between 61 and 90 percent used CEP in at least one of their schools. Under CEP, USDA reimburses schools at the higher free-meal rates for a portion of the meals served, and the remaining meals are reimbursed at the lower paid-meal rates. At ISP levels above 62.5 percent, all meals are reimbursed at the free rates. This reimbursement schedule likely contributes to districts with schools with higher needs making greater use of CEP. However, districts that have schools with ISP levels of 91-100 percent had a lower CEP adoption rate. Some districts may have felt less need to adopt CEP because so many children’s eligibility for free meals was already established through participation in other programs.

Events and Learning

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_40jRvXrIS-mRFni0GS3igw">Community Centered Revitalization: Community Capital, Opportunity Funds, and Local Control
Cutting Edge Capital is offering a webinar, “Community Centered Revitalization: Community Capital, Opportunity Funds, and Local Control,” on October 11, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT. Speakers will discuss how communities can come together to drive local revitalization in a way that benefits the community itself rather than outside investors.

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/webinars/nchs-obesity?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update092618">Rural Insights on Adult and Youth Obesity, a National and Community-based Perspective
Rural Health Information Hub is offering a webinar on October 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM EDT with the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) on adult and youth obesity in rural areas. Featured speakers include Kendra B. McDow and Craig Hales from the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys at the NCHS and Shelby Polk from Delta State University.

https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/">Broadband USA Webinar Series
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), as part of its BroadbandUSA program, will host a series of webinars on a monthly basis to engage the public and stakeholders with information to accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion, strengthen policies and support local priorities. The Practical Broadband Conversations webinar series will provide an ongoing source of information on a range of topics and issues being addressed by BroadbandUSA, including but not limited to best practices for improving broadband deployment, digital inclusion, workforce skills, and e-government. BroadbandUSA will hold the webinars from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the third Wednesday of every month, beginning October 17, 2018 and continuing through September 18, 2019. NTIA will post the registration information on its BroadbandUSA website under Events.

https://www.giaging.org/news-events/tester/?_cldee=c2ZlbHprZUBsaXNjLm9yZw%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-121b5ca7f822e811813be0071b671021-7ade15745dd34da680921f460f3ee413&esid=1b1da214-ffbc-e811-818f-e0071b6af151">Geriatric Emergency Departments: Past, Present, and Future Opportunities for Engagement
Grantmakers in Aging will hold a webinar, “Geriatric Emergency Departments: Past, Present, and Future Opportunities for Engagement,” Monday, October 29, 2018, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT. The Emergency Department (ED) is often the point of entry for older adults into the healthcare system, and plays a unique role in setting the trajectory of care for this rapidly growing and often vulnerable segment of the population. ED visits by older adults increased 24.5% from 2001 to 2009, and annually there is nearly 1 ED visit for every 2 older Americans. To that end, the ED is increasingly leveraged as the “front porch” bridging the community to health systems, and outpatient to inpatient care.

  

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