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USDA Rural Development assisted Missouri with more than 670
million in financial assistance during Fiscal Year 2008. The assistance
was through a variety of loan and grant programs to thousands of individuals,
families, businesses and communities. These programs consist of a variety
of loan, loan guarantee and grant programs, plus technical assistance in the
areas of business and industry, cooperative development, rural housing,
community facilities, water and waste disposal, electrification and
telecommunications, including distance learning, broadband, and telemedicine.
We extend appreciation to the many partners that assisted Missouri USDA Rural
Development staff with these accomplishments. We also acknowledge the
strong support that we received from the Missouri Congressional delegation.
With continued cooperation, we look forward to helping more individuals,
families, businesses and communities with their needs in the year ahead.
The USDA Rural Development mission goal is
to provide or partner with others in providing the financial and technical
resources to assist private citizens, small businesses, nonprofit organizations,
communities, cities and counties in assuring that each rural community has what
it takes to improve the quality of life and be successful in the
21st century.
Anyone seeking more information about USDA Rural Development or any of our programs may visit our website at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mo/ or contact any of the Missouri USDA Rural Development offices. |
