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(May 14, 2013) USDA Administrator Speaks to Telecom Leaders, Meets With Rural Stakeholders in North Dakota

(May 3, 2013) USDA Announces New Rules to Fund Broadband Service in Unserved Rural Communities

(November 16, 2012) Agriculture Under Secretary Proposes Rule to Spur Development of Rural Broadband Networks

(October 19, 2012) Agriculture Undersecretary Announces Broadband and Communications Projects to Create Jobs, Promote Education in Rural America

(July 23, 2012) USDA Official Sees Providence Telestroke Robot in Action

(July 12, 2012) USDA Utilities Administrator Celebrates Success of Local Hospital’s Digital Mammography Unit

(June 11, 2012) Obama Administration Releases Report on America's Agricultural Economy and Announces Commitment to Invest over $2 Billion in Rural Small Businesses

(June 6, 2012) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding To Improve Health and Safety, and Increase Educational Opportunities in Rural Communities

(May 3, 2012) USDA Invites Applications for Grants to Provide Broadband Service to Remote Rural Communities

(February 15, 2012) White House Highlights Amber M. Benson as an Innovator in Infrastructure and “Champion of Change”

(February 15, 2012) White House Highlights Janelle Jessen as an Innovator in Infrastructure and “Champion of Change”

(December 8, 2011) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding To Improve Access to Education and Health Care in Rural Areas

(November 18, 2011) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Access to Health care in Rural Areas

(November 14, 2011) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Expand and Improve Broadband Services in Rural Areas

(November 10, 2011) USDA Announces Funding to Help Rural Public Television Stations Transition to Digital Broadcasting

(September 9, 2011) USDA Announces Funding to Improve 911 and Emergency Communications Services in Rural America

(August 22, 2011) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Projects to Provide Broadband to Rural Communities

(July 27, 2011) Secretary Vilsack Announces Telecommunications Projects To Deliver Broadband and Job Opportunities to Rural Communities

(July 21, 2011) RUS announces a new website to assist members of the public with determining if they may be eligible for discounted satellite service through the BIP Satellite Program. Check Eligibility

(June 22, 2011) Report Places Emphasis on Need for Broadband in Rural America

(April 20, 2011) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Broadband Investments To Spur Job Creation and Economic Opportunity in Rural America

(March 10, 2011) USDA Announces New Broadband Program and Interim Regulations to Help Expand Economic Opportunity in Rural Areas

(March 4, 2011) USDA Invites Applications for Grants to Connect Rural Communities to Broadband Service

(February 24, 2011) USDA Invites Applications for Grants to Bring Improved Educational and Health Care Services to Rural Communities

(January 24, 2011) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding To Increase Educational and Health Care Access in Rural Communities

Read USDA's Letter Submitted to Support Development of the National Broadband Plan

(September 30, 2010) USDA Announces Recovery Act Broadband Project to Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Southwest Nevada

(September 30, 2010) USDA Announces Recovery Act Broadband Project to Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Eastern Colorado

(September 30, 2010) USDA Announces Recovery Act Broadband Project to Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Northern Mississippi

(September 13, 2010) USDA Announces Recovery Act Broadband Project to Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Rural North Dakota and Minnesota

(September 7, 2010) USDA Announces Two Recovery Act Broadband Projects to Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Rural Virginians

(August 18, 2010) Vice President Biden Announces Recovery Act Investments in Broadband Projects to Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Communities Nationwide

(August 4, 2010) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Over 120 Recovery Act Broadband Projects to Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Rural Communities

(May 11, 2010) USDA Announces Availability of Recovery Act Funding to Bring Broadband Service to More of Rural America

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