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Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD, June 22, 2015 - Today, Leslie Wheelock, Director of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Tribal Relations joined other federal, state, and Tribal leaders to announce $1.97 million to Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation (CDC)...

WASHINGTON, February 15, 2023 – “The nomination of Xochitl Torres Small to serve as Deputy Secretary reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to rural prosperity, advancing equity, and making USDA the best place to work. As Under Secretary for Rural Development, Torres Small has been an...

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that the Department will begin accepting applications on September 6 for funding to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of people in rural America...

VIROQUA, Wis., April 2, 2012 - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today highlighted the importance of local and regional food systems as key contributors to job creation and economic development at a local food enterprise center. "The Obama Administration supports efforts to strengthen...

ABINGDON, Virginia, June 30, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced five Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant awards to help provide treatment for the growing opioid epidemic in rural central Appalachia. Vilsack made the announcement as he hosted a town hall in Abingdon...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that USDA is investing $201 million to improve rural water infrastructure in 31 states (PDF, 250 KB). “Modern, reliable and accessible infrastructure is...

WASHINGTON, February 15, 2012- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: "Madam Chairwoman and Members of the Committee, I am pleased to have this opportunity to discuss economic development and the impact of renewable...

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is extending for five years its agreement to work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other partners to help develop a viable biofuel for the aviation industry. The Secretary signed the agreement...

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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today $26 million to help provide safe and sanitary housing for farmworkers in nine affordable rental communities in four states. The funding will support 439 rental units in California, Florida, Kansas and Texas...