Background: USDA's Community Programs administers programs designed to develop essential community facilities for public use in rural areas.

Background: USDA funds are provided to researchers to address national problems and needs related to agriculture, the environment, human health and well being, and communities.

Background: CSREES, in cooperation with public institutions, private sector partners, and the Land-Grant University System, promote teaching excellence, enhance academic quality, and develop tomorrow's scientific and professional workforce.

• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Urges Farmers and Businesses to Apply for Value-Added Producer Grants (Nov. 23, 2009)
• USDA Awards More Than $46 Million for Specialty Crop Research and Extension (Nov. 18, 2009)
• USDA Awards More Than $5 Million in Grants to Support Local Foods Initiatives (Nov. 18, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $13.4 Million in Community Connect Broadband Grants (Nov. 13, 2009)
• DOE and USDA Select Projects for More Than $24 Million in Biomass Research and Development Grants (Nov. 12, 2009)
• USDA Announces $17 Million in Grants to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (Nov. 3, 2009)
• Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces $19 Million in Organic Research, Education, and Extension Grants (Oct. 30, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $900,000 for Urban and Community Forestry Grants (Oct. 28, 2009)
• USDA Under Secretary Tonsager Announces $16 Million for Water Quality Improvement Projects (Oct. 24, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $11 Million in Water Resource Projects (Oct. 21, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $7 Million in Funding for Agricultural Plant Genomics, Genetics and Breeding Research (Oct. 14, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights Recovery Act Efforts to Bolster Healthcare Infrastructure in Rural America (Oct. 14, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $17.4 Million Loan To Expand Wind Energy Generation, Create Green Jobs (Oct. 9, 2009)
• USDA's Farm Service Agency Announces New $1.1 Million Maximum Guaranteed Loan Amount (Oct. 7, 2009)
• USDA Awards $11 Million for Applied Plant Genomics Research, Education and Extension(Oct. 7, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $190 Million for Rural Water Projects (Oct. 6, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to 1890 Land-Grant Institutions to Promote Jobs and Business Growth (Oct. 6, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $9.8 Million in Grants to Preserve Rural Housing (Oct. 2, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights Healthcare Disparities in Rural America (September 30, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Awards $2.4 Billion in Electric Loans to Bolster Rural Infrastructure (September 30, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Awards $1.4 Million in Grants to Help Small and Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers and Cooperatives (September 28, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Awards $1.4 Million in Grants to Help Small and Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers and Cooperatives (September 28, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $4 Million in Economic Development Funding for Native American Communities, Rural Transportation Improvements (September 24, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $8 Million to Promote Rural Economic Development (September 24, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $62.5 Million for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Loans and Grants (September 24, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces More Than $6 Million in Economic Development Funding (September 23, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Awards $2.2 Million in Rural Business Opportunity Grants (September 22, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $13.9 Million in Economic Development Funding (September 21, 2009)
• Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Awards $4.8 Million for Community Food Projects as Part of 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' Initiative (September 16, 2009)
• Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Awards $4.8 Million in Rural Economic Development Grants (September 15 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Awards $794 Million in Electric Loans to Bolster Rural Infrastructure (September 15 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Awards $4.7 Million for Tribal College Grants (September 3, 2009)
• Agriculture Under Secretary Tonsager Urges Farmers and Business Owners to Apply for Value-Added Producer Grants (September 3, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces More Than $13 Million to Help Meet Country's Renewable Energy Needs (September 2, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $600,000 for Grants to Repair Rural Housing (August 28, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Availability of Value Added Producer Grants(August 26, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Over $175 Million for Rural Water Projects(August 25, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Brings Obama Administration's 'Rural Tour' to Iowa (August 19, 2009)
• USDA Provides $17 Million For Critical Access Hospital in Rural(August 18, 2009)
• Top Obama Administration Officials Hold 'Rural Tour' Community Forum in Alaska (August 12, 2009)
• Vilsack Announces More Than $15 Million in Renewable Energy Loans And Grants (August 10, 2009)
• Deputy Agriculture Secretary Merrigan Announces $6.25 Million Available in Rural Economic Development Grants (Aug. 3, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces More Than $3 Million to Enhance International Science and Education (July 27, 2009)
• USDA'S Food And Nutrition Service Turns 40; Continues Serving as the Nation's Nutritional Safety Net for Those in Need (July 23, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Energy Secretary Chu Announce $6.3 million for Biofuels Research (July 22, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Availability of $760 Million in Direct Loans to Farmers and Producers(July 16. 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $18 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants (July 13. 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $66.4 Million for Community Facilities Projects in Rural Areas (July 8, 2009)
• Secretary Vilsack Announces Availability of Disaster Funding For USDA Rural Development Programs (July 2, 2009)
• USDA Approves Guaranteed Loan for Commercial-Scale Biodiesel Production Plant (June 24, 2009)
• USDA Announces $6.45 Million in Rural Grants (June 23, 2009)
• USDA Announces Rural Business Grants for Disaster Relief Efforts (June 10, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Recipients (June 9, 2009)
• USDA Awards More Than $1 Billion in Electric Loans to Strengthen Infrastructure in Rural Communities (June 4, 2009)
• FCC Acting Chairman Copps Releases Report on Broadband Strategy for Rural America (May 27, 2009)
• USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Repair Rural Housing (May 20, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $60 Million for Rural Community Facilities Projects (May 18, 2009)
• USDA Seeks Applications for Household Water Well Grants (May 6, 2009)
• USDA Selects Recipients for $15 Million in Economic Development Loans and Grants (May 6, 2009)
• USDA Seeks Applications for Cooperative Development Center Grants (April 29, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $615.8 Million for Rural Water Projects (April 28, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Seeks Applicants for Broadband Grants in Rural Areas (April 28, 2009)
• USDA Celebrates Earth Day by Awarding $144.3 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects (April 21, 2009)
• USDA Announces $12.7 Million in Economic Development Funding (April 17, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Updated Research, Education and Economics Information System (April 13, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $17 Million in Grants for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (April 7, 2009)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $17 Million in Grants for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (April 7, 2009)
• USDA Awards $271 Million in Electric Loans to Bolster Infrastructure (March 12, 2009)
• USDA to Award $5 Million in Grants to Increase Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (March 11, 2009)
• Vilsack Announces Energy Audit Applications Now Being Accepted (March 11, 2009)
• USDA Awards More Than $11 Million to Improve Animals through Research, Education and Extension in Animal Genomics (Mar. 02, 2009)
• USDA Awards $356 Million in Electric Loans (Feb. 06, 2009)
• USDA, DOE Announce Up to $25 Million in Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative (Jan. 30, 2009)
• Secretary Vilsack Announces More Than $6 Million to Train Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (Jan. 29, 2009)
• Vilsack Announces Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Recipients (Jan. 27, 2009)
• Schafer Announces Availability 0f $58.4 Million to Producers, Entities Through New Conservation Program (Jan. 14, 2009)
• USDA Awards $8.78 Million in Risk Management Partnership Agreements, Including Ones to Traditionally Under-Served Customers (Oct. 27, 2008)
• USDA Awards $1.8 Billion in Electric Loans (Oct 23, 2008)
• USDA Awards $974,000 to Research the Economics of Combating Invasive Pests (Oct 8, 2008)
• USDA Awards More Than $28 Million in Specialty Crop Research (Oct 8, 2008)
• USDA Awards $1.3 Billion in Electric Loans (Oct 2, 2008)
• USDA Awards More Than $13 Million to Improve Food Safety Through Research, Education and Extension (Oct 1, 2008)
• USDA Awards $18 Million To States For Outstanding Customer Service In Nutrition Aid (Sept 26, 2008)
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