Uplift Farms & Rural Virginia:
Investing in the people, farms, & communities that built our Commonwealth
Rural Virginia is the backbone of the Commonwealth of virginia.
Yet for too long, rural communities have been treated as an afterthought.
Hospitals are closing.
Farms are disappearing.
Young people are leaving.
Infrastructure is falling behind.
Rural Virginia does not need empty promises, it needs meaningful investment,
long term planning, & leadership that understands its value.
A Plan for farms & Rural Virginia:
Protect Family Farms:
Virginia is losing family owned farms while
corporate interests continue buying up
land & squeezing out local producers.
Our plan supports:
Protecting family farms from corporate consolidation
Expanding low interest loans for independent farmers
Preserving farmland from overdevelopment
Strengthening local food systems & farm to school programs
Creating tax protections for multi generational farms
Free Education for the Next Generation:
The future of rural Virginia depends on
whether young people can afford to
stay, work, & build their lives at home.
our plan supports:
Tuition free community college & University
Expanded agricultural education programs
Tuition free trade certification programs
Apprenticeships in farming & skilled trades
Debt free pathways for young rural workers
Replace the Aging Farm Workforce:
Virginias farming population is aging, & too many farms
have no next generation prepared to take over.
our plan supports:
A Virginia Young Farmer Initiative
Land transition assistance for retiring farmers
Startup grants for first generation farmers
Mentorship programs for young producers
Succession planning support for family farms
Restore Rural Healthcare:
No Virginian should have to drive hours for basic medical care.
our plan supports:
Protecting rural hospitals from closure
Expanding telehealth access statewide
Recruiting providers into underserved counties
Increasing rural mental health services
Protecting maternal healthcare in rural communities
Modernize Rural Infrastructure:
Rural communities deserve the same access to opportunity as every other part of Virginia.
our plan supports:
High speed broadband in every county
Repairing roads & bridges
Improved public transportation options
Expanded passenger rail access
Stronger water & utility systems
Create Rural Jobs:
People should not have to leave their hometown to build a future.
our plan supports:
Investment in small town businesses
Clean energy jobs in rural communities
Rural entrepreneurship grants
Stronger local manufacturing
Regional economic partnerships
Protect Virginias Land:
The land that feeds Virginia must be protected for future generations.
Our plan supports:
Protecting clean water & farmland
Preserving forests & open space
Preventing reckless industrial development
Holding polluters accountable
Supporting sustainable farming practices
Give Rural Virginians a Voice:
Rural communities deserve a seat at the table.
Our plan supports:
Regular rural listening sessions
Local advisory councils
Cutting unnecessary red tape
Greater transparency in federal funding
Ensuring rural voices shape rural policy
A Stronger Future for Rural Virginia:
Rural communities do not need to be rescued.
They need to be respected.
When rural families are supported,
when farms are protected,
& when small towns are invested in,
the entire Commonwealth becomes stronger.
Because when rural Virginia rises,
all of Virginia rises.
