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March 29, 2005 -- Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Gilbert Gonzalez announced that $8.9 million in broadband grant funds are available for connecting essential community facilities to high-speed telecommunications in rural towns and communities where no broadband service exists.
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March 28, 2005 -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the availability of $22.8 million to support investments in renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements by agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
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March 24, 2005 -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced selection of 26 loan and grant recipients in 14 states that will receive $9.2 million in rural business development funds.
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March 23, 2005 -- Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Gilbert Gonzalez (center with microphone, click photo to enlarge) answers questions from the audience at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation-sponsored forum on "the State of 21st Century Rural America: Implications for Policy and Practice."
Agriculture Secretary Johanns's Remarks at the Seminar
March 11, 2005 -- Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Gilbert Gonzalez encouraged private companies to leverage over $2.1 billion in USDA funds to expand access to high-speed Internet technology in rural areas.
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March 11, 2005 -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced availability of over $4.2 billion in funding to build and improve rural housing facilities through USDA's Rural Development housing programs.
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March 7, 2005 -- Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Gilbert Gonzalez (click photo to enlarge) addresses the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee Meeting of the National Association of Counties during their annual legislative conference in Washington.
March 4, 2005 -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the availability of $14.3 million in grants to support development of value-added agriculture business ventures and support President Bush's energy plan to develop alternative sources of renewable energy.
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March 4, 2005: Broadband Loans Workshop
March 3, 2005 -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns marked the second anniversary of the Preserve America initiative by announcing that Preserve America communities will be given priority consideration for projects financed through Rural Development's community facilities program that support preservation and enjoyment of America's cultural and natural heritage.
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March 3, 2005 -- USDA marked the second anniversary of the Preserve America initiative by announcing that Preserve America communities will be given priority consideration for projects financed through Rural Development's community facilities program that support preservation and enjoyment of America's cultural and natural heritage.
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Pictured is First Lady Laura Bush (click photo to enlarge) in Kentucky where she designated several Preserve America communities. Photo used with permission, courtesy of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
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February 25, 2005 -- Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Gilbert Gonzalez (click photo to enlarge) leads a discussion about trends for Rural Development programs under the next Farm Bill at the recent 2005 Agriculture Outlook Conference. Experts discussed the future role of Rural Development's economic and community development programs.
February 24, 2005 -- Rural Development will hold a workshop on USDA Broadband Loan Programs on March 4, 2005, at the Sheraton Hotel in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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February 24-25, 2005: Agricultural Outlook Forum 2005
February 22, 2005 -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced that $6.9 million will be invested in 13 organizations in 10 states for business development and job creation. The funding will create or save more than 550 rural jobs and 53 rural business ventures.
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February 16, 2005 -- Rural Development has extended the deadline to apply for the Rural Community Development Initiative. The new deadline is February 25, 2005.
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Jan./Feb.
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January 23, 2005 -- Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Gilbert Gonzalez (click photo to enlarge) accepts the Platinum MarCom Creative Award, an international award that recognizes outstanding marketing and communications efforts. Rural Development was recognized for developing products designed to ensure greater opportunity for participation in the agency's loan and grant programs by under-served individuals and communities.Full Story
Pictured L to R: Rural Development Legislative and Public Affairs Director Allan Johnson, Under Secretary Gonzalez, Osborn and Barr Communications Vice President of Government Communications Bob Wilhelm.
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