Invitation: NACo Rural Action Caucus Fly-In | November 18–20, Washington, D.C.

[Owen Hart]

Good morning,

I hope you're doing well. I’m reaching out to invite you to join us for NACo’s first-ever Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Leadership Fly-In, taking place November 18–20 in Washington, D.C.

We have a few additional spots available, and as a member who is highly engaged in our rural programming, I wanted to reach out to see if you’d be interested in participating.

The Fly-In will bring together rural county leaders from across the country to meet with key policymakers in Congress and the administration to advocate for rural priorities. With major issues like the farm bill, rural development appropriations, and the USDA reorganization on the table, this is a pivotal moment to help shape the future of federal rural policy.

If you’re interested in attending, please reply to this email as soon as possible and I’ll send you the registration and hotel booking link. Space is limited, and registration will be first-come, first-served.

Additional details on lodging and the draft Fly-In agenda are included below.

  

2025 Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Fly-in Tentative Agenda:

 

Tuesday, November 18 (Travel Day) 

6:00 PM ET: Opening Dinner – The Monocle (107 D St. NE, Washington, DC 20002)

 

Wednesday, November 19 (Capitol Hill Day) 

8:30 AM ET: Breakfast and Welcome - NACo HQ

9:30 AM ET: Rural Policy Briefing – NACo HQ

12:00 PM ET: Working Lunch – NACo HQ

1:00 PM ET: Congressional Meetings – Capitol Hill

6:00 PM ET: Rural Stakeholder Reception – House Agriculture Committee Hearing Room, 1302 Longworth House Office Building

 

Thursday, November 20 (Closing Day and Travel Home)

8:00 AM ET: Breakfast – NACo HQ

9:00 AM ET: Meeting with USDA Rural Development – Location TBD

12:00 PM ET: Event Adjournment and Hotel Check-out

Hotel and Travel Information:

NACo has secured a room block at the Phoenix Park Hotel, located just steps from our offices. The nightly rate is $249 plus 15.95% occupancy tax (total: $288.72 per night). Please note that transportation and lodging costs are the responsibility of attendees.

 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We hope you can join us in November! 

 

All the best,

Owen

Owen Hart

Legislative Director

Agriculture & Rural Affairs | Rural Action Caucus

National Association of Counties (NACo)

oh...@naco.org

(503) 780-0277

 

[Rachel Yeung]

Thank you for your email!

I am currently out of the office. I'll get back to you when I return on Thursday, October 30. 

Thank you,

Rachel