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December 21, 2001 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the selection of Gilbert G. Gonzalez, Jr. as Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development. Gonzalez's responsibilities include performance and results analysis, strategic planning, special initiative development, outreach, and application of contemporary business and banking practices to the mission area.
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December 17, 2001 -- The Department of Agriculture announced more than $260 million in loan and grant funds for 24 states to boost bioenergy production, expand rural business ventures and improve economic and community development. Rural Minnesota will receive $22 million to help widen electric distribution, increase business opportunities and improve infrastructure.
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November 30, 2001 -- The Department of Agriculture appoints State Directors for Rural Development.
Announcements
USDA Celebrates National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, November 2001
November 2001 -- Rural Development in North Dakota recently announced the award of a $1,712,000 Community Facilities grant for Turtle Mountain Community College to help expand its facility and enhance its Native American arts curriculum. Turtle Mountain Community College provides higher education services in fields that Native Americans need.
Photo, right: North Dakota State Director Clare Carlson presents the grant check to Turtle Mountain Community College President Gerald Monette, Ph.D.
November 1, 2001 -- The Department of Agriculture announced funding for the eight National Centers of Excellence that help promote economic development in under-served rural communities.
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October 25, 2001 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced a $23 million loan package to provide modern, high-speed telecommunications to 13 Kentucky counties and announced the approval of a $750,000 direct loan for the construction of a new library in Wolfe County.
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October 12, 2001 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the appointment of Michael E. Neruda as the Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development.
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October 4, 2001 -- Rural Development officials announced the approval of a conditional commitment for an $8.5 million loan guarantee to First Bank, which is seeking to help Terry Manufacturing Company, Inc. finance working capital and purchase machinery and equipment.
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October 2, 2001 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced that three members of her subcabinet have been officially sworn into office. Veneman administered the oath of office to Elsa A. Murano, as under secretary for food safety; Mark Rey, under secretary for natural resources and environment; and Hilda G. Legg, as administrator for the Utilities Programs.
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September 28, 2001 -- The Department of Agriculture announced the selection of 45 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grants totaling $11.4 million, providing greater educational opportunities and medical service to rural citizens in 26 states.
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September 27, 2001 -- Rural Development announced the approval of a $9 million business loan for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The Rural Development loan will provide funds needed to re-open portions of the mine and allow the return of 230 employees who have been laid off since January, 2001.
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September 21, 2001 -- The Department of Agriculture announced the approval of a $5 million grant to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), a public corporation of the State of Alaska. AEA will use the funds to support their existing state-revolving loan fund, which provides low interest loans to remote rural communities to acquire adequate fuels supplies for local energy needs.
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September 17, 2001 -- The Department of Agriculture announced the approval of 32 value-added agricultural product market development grants in 21 states, totaling over $10 million. The grants will foster development of new products and markets for agriculturally based products.
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September 8, 2001 -- The Department of Agriculture announced the selection of 10 rural Kansas business and housing development proposals to receive $3.6 million in Rural Development grant and loan assistance. The funds will help construct and rehabilitate 96 rural rental housing units for senior citizens and low income families and assist five rural business ventures.
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September 2001
Food and Agricultural Policy: Taking Stock for the New Century
National Homeownership Week June 2-9, 2001
Photos of USDA's Celebration of Homeownership Week in Rural America
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