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USDA Invests in Community Facilities Improvements for 3.3 Million Rural Americans in 23 States

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that USDA is investing $139 million in 56 projects (PDF, 189 KB) to improve community facilities and provide essential services for 3.3 million rural...

Troubled Teens Climb to New Heights in Rural America

August 22, 2014 Vicki Walker, USDA Rural Development Oregon State Director

Teens across the country are looking forward to the school year and many new experiences that will enrich their lives and start them on their way to future success. Those who struggle with mental health and addiction issues during this critical time of life, however, face tremendous challenges that...

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Improving the Quality of Life for Rural Maine Cancer Patients though Telemedicine

February 28, 2011 Virginia Manuel, USDA Maine Rural Development State Director

Maine has one of the highest per capita rates of cancer in the United States, and for many cancer patients living in rural areas of the state, a long drive into a bigger city to receive necessary medical treatment can be daunting. Snowy Maine winters, the high cost of gasoline, relying on family or...

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Trump Administration Invests $37 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Alabama

PRATTVILLE, Ala., Oct. 23, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $37 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Alabama. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated...

USDA Rural Energy for America Grant Helps Ensure the Continuation of Puerto Rico’s Coffee Harvest

November 05, 2009

When most Americans think of coffee, they think of South America or Hawaii. What they may not know is that Puerto Rico has a long and significant relationship with coffee. Funds provided to a coffee plantation owner by USDA Rural Development through the Rural Energy for America (REAP) program are...

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Millions of Rural Americans See Improvement in Quality of Life, Thousands of Jobs Created through USDA Support

March 28, 2011 Dallas Tonsager, Under Secretary, USDA Rural Development

The Obama Administration made historic investments in rural America in FY 2010, paving the way for increased economic growth and productivity over the long term. More than 33,700 rural jobs were created and saved as a result of assistance Rural Development provided to more than 500 rural businesses...

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Construction Begins on a Rural Kansas Fire Station with Financing from USDA and an Electric Cooperative

May 22, 2012 Jessica Bowser, USDA Kansas Public Information Coordinator

The City of Quinter, Kansas, had a groundbreaking ceremony for a new fire station earlier this month. All of the city’s fire equipment will soon be under one roof, which will help improve the fire station’s efficiencies when crews respond to emergencies in its 400 square mile service area. The new...

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USDA Invests $41.6 Million in Rural Broadband for Missouri and Southern Iowa Families

BETHANY, Mo., Nov. 15, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce today announced USDA has invested $41.6 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for rural households and farms in...

USDA Invests $7.2 Million in Rural Broadband for Iowa and South Dakota Families

HAWARDEN, Iowa, Nov. 15, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey today announced USDA has invested $7.2 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for rural households and...

Using a USDA Loan, a Dentist and Chiropractor Serve a Rural Minnesota Community

February 08, 2012 Adam Czech, Minnesota USDA Public Affairs Specialist

If you’re looking to shatter any preconceived notions you might have about rural Minnesota, take a trip to Elgin and spend some time with Dr. Julee Kingsley and Dr. Colleen Urbain.

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