January

     February

        March

• USDA Rural Development and EPA Parnership Agreements for Advancing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Systems in Rural Areas

• USDA Rural Development and EPA Partnership Agreements for Advancing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Systems in Rural Areas

• USDA Rural Development Praises Housing Authority Director for His Outstanding Contribution to Affordable Housing in Kern County

• New Funding Source Available for Rural Economic Development
• Veneman Announces $8.8 Million in Broadband Grants
• Veneman Announces $162,500 in Education Grants to FFA
     Accepts Distinguished Service Citation for
     USDA's Contribution to Agricultural Education
• USDA Rural Development Reduces Housing Delinquency Rates
     Credits Use of Efficient Management
     Performance Tools for Success
• Veneman Announces the Availability of Nearly $500 Million in Disaster Assistance to Restore Farmland, Forests
     $5 Million in Grants Available to Aid Farm
     Workers
• Over $13 Million in USDA Rural Development Grants Selected to Spur Economic Growth in 34 States - $2.1 Million to Support Renewable/Biomass Energy Proposals
• USDA Awards $24.6 Million in Rural Development Grants for Education and Medical Service 
• USDA Announces $95.2 Million in Loans to Increase Rural Access to Hi-Speed Internet Technology
  Loans Will Expand Access to Broadband Technology for Over 46,000 Rural Homes and Business in Six States
• Veneman Announces Launch of My.USDA.gov

• USDA Holds Open House for the Newly Remodeled Oroville Service Center
• USDA California Director Announces USDA Grant to Rural-CAN Organization
• USDA Announces $100,000 Grant to Support Rural Homeownership
• Loan Officer Receives Award from USDA Rural Development

• Veneman Announces Over $17 Million in USDA Rural Development Funds to Support Job Creation in 19 States - USDA Investments to Support 241 Rural Businesses, Create or Save 3,073 Jobs
  - List of Recipients
• USDA Announces $2 Million in Grants to Support Rural Homeownership in 21 States and U.S. Territories - List of Recipients
• Veneman Announces $22.8 Million to Support Renewable Energy Initiatives in 26 States 
  - List of Recipients
• Veneman Announces Nearly $80 Million to Improve Rural Community Water/Waste Systems
  - List of Recipients
• USDA Enters Cooperative Agreement with 1890 Institutions
• Veneman Announces $6.3 Million in Rural Cooperative Development Grants to Foster Economic Development in 24 States
  - List of Recipients
• USDA Helping Hispanics Achieve in Rural America

• Veneman Announces $22.8 Million to Support Renewable Energy Initiatives in 26 States
  -  California gets three grants totaling over $400,000.

• USDA Announces $24.8 Million to Assist Rural Communities - List of Recipients

• Kern County Gets Big Boost in Economic Development from USDA Rural Development
• Rosamond Gets Much Needed Funding from USDA Rural Development for Water System Improvements
• Cantil to Use $369,000 from USDA Rural Development for Water System Improvements
• Lake Isabella Gets Over $100,000 in Grant Funds from USDA Rural Development
• Kids are Big Winners with USDA Rural Development Funding in Kern County
• USDA Rural Development Provides $2.2 Million for New Water System for the Community of Mineral, CA.
• Local Resident Assists Rural Communities With Economic Challenges

• Veneman Names Russell T. Davis as Rural Housing Service Administrator
• USDA Announces $100 to Assist Rural Emergency Responders
  Agriculture Secretary Veneman and Homeland Secretary Ridge Visit New Center of Excellence for Agro Security
    List of Recipients

• Loan Officer Receives Award from USDA Rural Development
• USDA Celebrates Groundbreaking for Homes in Corning
• Kern County to Use $190,000 from USDA Rural Development for Growth, Jobs and Infrastructure

• Veneman Highlights USDA Homeownership Programs
  Announces $12.6 Million in Housing and Business Investments
• Veneman Announces the Availability of $13.2 Million in Grants to Expand Value-Added Agricultural Business Ventures
  USDA Places Priority on Renewable Energy Ventures

• Loan Officers Receive Award from USDA Rural Development

• USDA Establishes a Pilot Project for Renewable Energy
• Veneman Announces $22.8 Million in Grants for Renewable Energy Initiatives

• USDA Funds Available for Repairs to Homes
• Not All California Produce Created Equal Says Ethanol Study
• USDA Grant to Bring San Lucas Water System Up-to-Date
  

• Veneman Highlights Nearly $221.5 Million in Community Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Loans and Grants in Celebration of Earth Day
• USDA Invests $15.5 Million in Business Development for Rural America
• USDA Launches Rural Educational Workshop Pilot to Help Faith-Based and Community Organizations Obtain Financing

• 35 Families in Reedley Receive USDA Awards for Their "Sweat Equity"
• USDA Invests $5.3 Million into Mendocino County Economy
• USDA Rural Development Provides Grant to CALED for "Strike Force" Approach to Economic Development in rural Areas

• USDA Announces $385 Million in Rural Electric Loan Guarantees
    4,300 Miles of New Electric Lines in 
    16 States to Benefit 62,980 Future
    Customers
• USDA Announces $6.8 Million to Spur Rural Economic and Community Development in 18 States
• USDA Announces $325 Million Available for Economic Investment in Rural Communities
• USDA Announces $15 Million in Public Television Station Digital Transition Grants

• USDA Provides Funding for Farm Labor Housing Project
• Calcot, Lt. Receives Grant from USDA Rural Development for Value Added Development
• McKinleyville Gets New Emergency Vehicle Thanks to a Grant from USDA Rural Development
• Parlier Receives Two New Patrol Cars Thanks to USDA Rural Development
• USDA Provides $2.3 Million for Much Needed Health Center in Kerman
• USDA Provides Westside Elementary School with New Computers

• USDA Announces $15 Million in Public Television Station Digital Transition Grants

• USDA Dedicates New Playground Equipment for Gardenside Elementary

• USDA Shows Alpaugh the Money for a New Water System
• USDA Makes Inaugural Business & Lender of the Year Award Presentations to Local Bank and Businesses
      Lassen Medical Group, Inc.
       Youth for Change
       Butte Community Bank