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March 28, 2002
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman presents a check for a $10 million guaranteed loan to Zoot Enterprises, a Bozeman, Montana software company.
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Pictured: Rural Development Montana State Director Tim Ryan, U.S. Senator Conrad Burns, Secretary Veneman, Montana Governor Judy Martz, Chris Nelson of Zoot Enterprises, and Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Mike Neruda.
March 28, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of a $10 million guaranteed loan that will assist local economic and community development in rural Montana.
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March 28, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of $3.6 million in funds that will assist local economic and community development in rural Montana.
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March 27, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the availability of $27 million in grants and $300 million loans for distance learning and telemedicine projects serving rural America. The deadline for applications is May 13, 2002 for grants and August 31, 2002 for loans or combination loans and grants.
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March 27, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of $3.2 million in funds that will assist local community development in rural Indiana.
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March 26, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of $1.5 million in funds that will assist local economic and community development in rural Illinois.
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March 22, 2002 -- During a visit to Bismarck, North Dakota, Agriculture Deputy Secretary James Moseley announced over $3.8 million in funds to assist local economic and community development in rural North Dakota.
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March 18, 2002 -- During a visit to Hilton Head, South Carolina, Agriculture Deputy Secretary James Moseley announced the selection of over $4.3 million in funds that will assist local economic and community development in rural South Carolina.
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USDA Celebrates Ag Week, March 17-23, 2002
As part of USDA's Ag Week celebrations, Rural Development California State Director Paul Venosdel and Congressman Doug Ose help children plant flowers at the USDA building in Davis, CA.
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March 11, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced as part of $22 million in
loans for rural Pennsylvania, the first loan to be approved in 2002 to provide improved telecommunications service in rural
America.
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March 9, 2002 -- During a visit to Dayton, Ohio, Agriculture Deputy Secretary James Moseley announced the selection of over $2 million in funds that will assist local economic and community development in rural Ohio.
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March 7, 2002
Deputy Under Secretary Mike Neruda presents a $1.2 million check to construct a child development center in Sidney, Nebraska.
March 6, 2002
Deputy Under Secretary Mike Neruda speaks at the Governor's Ag Conference in Kearney, Nebraska.
March 1, 2002 -- During a visit to Ames, Iowa, Agriculture Deputy Secretary James Moseley announced the selection of over $7 million in funds that will assist local economic and community development in rural Iowa.
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February 28, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of nearly $8.5 million in funds that will assist local economic and community development in rural Tennessee.
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February 26, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of $2.4 million in funds that will assist local economic and community development efforts and expand electrical distribution service in rural California.
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February 24, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of $52.4 million in funds that will assist local economic and community development efforts and expand electrical distribution service in rural Florida.
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February 22, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the selection of John
Rosso as administrator for the Business Programs, an agency within the Rural Development mission area.
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February 20, 2002 -- Deputy Under Secretary Mike Neruda helps construct a new home at the Moro Cojo Self-Help subdivision in Castroville, California.
February 20, 2002 -- Rural Development recently signed the agreement to designate Middle Rio Grande FUTURO as a rural Empowerment Zone.
Photo: Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Gilbert G. Gonzalez, Jr., FUTURO Communities Board Chairman Oscar Garcia, U.S. Representative Henry Bonilla and Tammye Trevino-Carpenteryro, FUTURO Communities CEO, at the signing.
February 12, 2002 -- During a visit to Kansas City, Missouri, Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of $6.1 million in funds that will assist local business development efforts, increase airport security and expand electrical distribution service in rural Missouri.
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February 11, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of a $3.5 million assistance package for rural Louisiana during a visit to Crowley, Louisiana. The assistance will improve community water and waste water systems, provide business opportunities and generate new private investments.
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February 8, 2002 -- USDA appoints Andrew M.G. Law to head Rural Development efforts in New Jersey.
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Agriculture Budget Proposes Increases in Key Areas
February 4, 2002 -- Secretary Ann M. Veneman answers questions at a February 4, 2002 press conference releasing details of the Bush Administration's proposed FY 2003 USDA budget. The FY 2003 budget calls for $74.4 billion in spending. It includes full funding for farm safety net programs, substantial increases for homeland security, funds meat inspection programs at record levels, increases spending for international trade and provides greater resources for low-income Americans who need food assistance.
"The President's budget underscores the importance of spending in key areas significant to agriculture," -- Secretary Ann M. Veneman.
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February 1, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced during a visit to Columbus, Ohio the approval of $12.3 million in funds to increase educational and business opportunities and electrical needs in rural Ohio.
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January 31, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced during a visit to Texas the approval of $19.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture rural development loan and grant funds that will improve water facilities and improve electrical distribution service to several rural communities.
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January 18, 2002 -- At a recent White House meeting, President George W. Bush and Agriculture Secretary Veneman joined 4-H members from Texas and the Metropolitan Washington area to officially inaugurate 4-H's 100-year anniversary.
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January 18, 2002 -- The Department of Agriculture appointed D. Paul Venosdel as the California State Director for USDA Rural Development.
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January 15, 2002 -- 
U.S. Senator Charles Grassley presents a $5 million check from
Rural Development for the new Agricultural Marketing Center in Ames, Iowa, which will promote value-added agriculture. The center will provide farmers with resources, through the use of state-of-the-art computer technology, to help them compete in the global marketplace.
Photo, right: Mary Holz-Clause, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension; Don Hofstrand, ISU Extension; Dr. Dan Brown, Rural Development Iowa State Director; Senator Charles Grassley; Jeff Jobe, Rural Development Cooperative Programs; Dr. Gregory Geoffroy, ISU President.
January 11, 2002 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the selection of
Northern Maine Development Commission, Inc. (Aroostook County) in Maine and Middle Rio Grande FUTURO Communities in Texas to receive the designation as the latest rural Empowerment Zones (EZs). These selections bring to 10 the total number of rural Empowerment Zones designated since Congress initiated the program.
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