Winrock’s Dep. Director, U.S. Programs, Testifies on Rural Development Models
On September 8, Winrock International’s Deputy Director of U.S. Programs Linsley Kinkade will testify about rural economic development in Arkansas and the region before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access of the Committee on Small Business.
Ranking Member Rep. Judy Chu, D-Ca., invited Kinkade to testify about Winrock’s innovative and sustainable economic and community development models taking place across rural America following the release of a report by Economic Innovation Group, The New Map of Economic Growth and Recovery.
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WHAT
Kinkade will share several rural development models implemented by Winrock International
WHO
Linsley Kinkade, Deputy Director of U.S. Programs, Winrock International
WHEN
Thursday, September 8 at 10 a.m. EST (9 a.m. CST)
WHERE
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2360
WHY
Winrock U.S. Programs is extensively involved in developing solutions for the challenges facing rural communities — from projects with small farmers in the Mid-South to conservation programs that reduce water pollution to a portfolio of entrepreneurial development work, Winrock has been a recognized leader in the United States as well as abroad.
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About Winrock International:
Winrock is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development with a focus on social, agricultural and environmental issues. Inspired by its namesake, Winthrop Rockefeller, Winrock combines scientific and technical expertise with entrepreneurial innovation to deliver market-based solutions that improve lives around the world. Winrock’s mission is to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources across the globe.
Contact:
Anne Cassidy
703-302-6617
Chris Hancock
501-280-3080