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March 18, 2004 -- Acting Under Secretary Gilbert G. Gonzalez (left, click photo to enlarge) speaks at the 2004 International Economic Development Council regarding the economic challenges and opportunities facing communities in rural America.
Mr. Gonzalez's Remarks (PDF)
March 15, 2004 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced approval of 28 rural electric guaranteed loans totaling nearly $385.6 million to expand rural electric infrastructure in 16 states.
Full Story / Recipients List
March 10, 2004 -- The Women’s Economic Self Sufficiency Team (WESST Corporation) and supporters (left, click photo to enlarge) recently celebrated receipt of a $368,211 Rural Community Development Initiative grant. WESST will use the funds for "train the trainer" business entrepreneur programs in three areas of New Mexico, including Silver City, the Navajo Nation and the Eight Northern Pueblos.
Full Story / Recipients List
March 10, 2004 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced more than $6.8 million in technical assistance grants to 27 nonprofit community-based development organizations, low-income communities or Federally recognized tribes to improve their ability to develop rural housing, technology, economic development and community facilities in 18 states.
Full Story / Recipients List
March 5, 2004 -- The Department of Agriculture is making $325 million in loans and grants available to rural communities to strengthen distance learning and telemedicine programs that serve rural communities.
Full Story
March 5, 2004 -- Students and staff at the Cooperative College in Kumasi, Ghana (left, click photo to enlarge), test their new computer center that was established, in part, through a USDA partnership. The center will provide computer-based business skills to members of Ghanaian agricultural cooperatives.
Rural Cooperatives
Magazine
Mar./Apr. 2004
February 23, 2004 -- Acting Under Secretary for Rural Development Gilbert G. Gonzalez (left, click photo to enlarge) addresses members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture during their mid-year conference in Washington, D.C.
February 23, 2004 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of $1.9 million in grant funds to assist the Delta Regional Authority with transportation, employment, and business development efforts in an eight state region of the Mississippi Delta. Pictured is John Rosso, Administrator of Rural Development's business programs, with Patrick H. (Pete) Johnson, Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority.
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February 23, 2004 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of $1.9 million in grant funds to assist the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) with transportation, employment, and business development efforts in an eight state region of the Mississippi Delta.
Full Story
February 20, 2004 -- The University of Alaska's Public Television Station, KUAC in Fairbanks, Alaska, recently celebrated (right, click photo to enlarge) receipt of a $703,000 Digital Transition Grant it will use to finance the conversion of its television services to digital broadcasting.
Full Story
Pictured, L to R: Debra Sanchez of the Association of Public Television Stations; Senator Ted Stevens (left, holding check); Bob and Susan Satin of KAKM in Anchorage; John Lawson, President and CEO, Association of Public Television Stations; Greg Petrowich of KUAC in Fairbanks (center, holding check); Don Rinker of Alaska Public Broadcasting, Inc.; Thomas C. Dorr, Office of the Secretary of Agriculture.
February 20, 2004 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the selection of 16 recipients in 13 states to receive $15 million in grant funds to finance the conversion of television services to digital broadcasting for small rural public television stations.
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Rural Development Honors National African American History Month 2004
President Bush proclaimed February as National African American History Month to honor the heritage and accomplishments of African Americans and recognize their extraordinary contributions to the United States. Rural Development embraces his message and proudly acknowledges the many African Americans who have made lasting contributions to our society. Our nation's strength, like that of Rural Development's, comes from our diversity.
White House Proclamation
February 2004: National African American History Month
Rural Cooperatives
Magazine
Jan./Feb. 2004
January 28, 2004 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of four rural electric guaranteed loans totaling $32.8 million to expand rural electric infrastructure in the states of New York, Nebraska, Louisiana, and Kentucky.
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January 26, 2004 -- Acting Rural Development Under Secretary Gilbert G. Gonzalez, Jr. (left, click photo to enlarge) presents $5.7 million for the Southwestern Electric Co-op to Ann Garcia, the retiring General Manager, and Ty Bradley, the incoming GM, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Co-op will use the loan funds to update its old substation built in the 1950s, and add 58 miles of transmission lines to allow 200 new customers to connect to the electric system.
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January 13, 2004 -- Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced the approval of $28 million, including $4.5 million for Iowa, for eight Rural Development rural electric loans in six states.
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