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If you’re like me, the holidays are a time to pack our bags and set off to visit family members and loved ones. When my family goes on a road trip -- with what seems like half the country doing the same thing -- the driver is always asked helpful questions like, “Do you know where you’re going?” or “Are we there yet?” At USDA, we’re often revisiting the same questions and potential solutions as we develop plans to strengthen the rural economy.
Tackling the problems rural America faces is not unlike a family road trip. Directions are needed to help steer USDA programs supporting rural America toward our goals: “Do you know where you’re going?” As it turns out, the answer to this question is an enthusiastic, “Yes!”
