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New Hampshire Celebrates USDA 150th Anniversary at Miles Smith Farm

August 06, 2012 Marie Ferris, New Hampshire USDA Public Information Officer and Molly Lambert, State Director, USDA Rural Development

Over 250 people gathered at the Miles Smith Farm in Loudon, New Hampshire last week to celebrate USDA’s 150 th Anniversary on a hot, humid summer day. The hosts – Carole Soule and Bruce Dawson graciously opened their farm as the perfect location for this event. After driving up a narrow road, we...

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A USDA Deputy Under Secretary Helps a Rural Iowa Community Break Ground on a New Hospital

August 06, 2012 Darin Leach, Iowa USDA Public Information Officer

Late last month, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Doug O’Brien visited Manning, Iowa, and participated in groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Manning Regional Healthcare Center. The new hospital, which will replace a facility that was built in 1927, is receiving a $21 million loan from...

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