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News Articles Highlighting USDA Rural Development

January 2008:   "Agency fosters rural economy" - from Wallaces Farmer

December 2007:   "Mahaska County: Expanding Opportunities in Rural Iowa" - 30-minute audio clip that aired December 17, 2007 on Iowa Ag Radio Network's "The Big Show"
(Text copy available upon request from darin.leach@ia.usda.gov)

September 2007:   "Could your grain dryer be stealing your profits?" - from Wallaces Farmer

July 2007:   "A Renewable Energy Leader: Ida County Showcases the Benefits of Ethanol, Biodiesel and Wind Energy Production" - 30-minute audio clip that aired on Iowa Ag Radio Network's "The Big Show" on July 13, 2007
(Text copy available upon request from darin.leach@ia.usda.gov)

June 2007:   "Monona, Iowa: A Community With a Can-Do Spirit" - 30-minute audio clip that aired on Iowa Ag Radio Network's "The Big Show" on June 21, 2007
(Text copy available upon request from darin.leach@ia.usda.gov)



News and Information: News Releases for 2008

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May 2008

May 13, 2008:  Audio News Release with Broadcast-Quality Files: Rural Developments Cultivating Iowa's Growing Rural Economy

May 12, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $5 Million Loan Guarantee to Assist with Infrastructure Development at Outdoor Event Center Near Boone

May 12, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizing Humboldt Homes Ltd. for Providing Housing Services to Humboldt Area Residents for More than 30 Years

May 5, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremonies for Expansion Project at Krysilis' Vocational Center in Clarion

April 2008

April 30, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremonies for Emmetsburg Business Park

April 29, 2008:  Rural Developments - Helping Iowa's Growing Rural Economy

April 27, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremonies for New Fire and Emergency Medical Services Building in Fonda

April 26, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Meyers Meadow, Inc. in Lisbon

April 17, 2008:  Audio News Release with Broadcast-Quality Files: Rural Developments Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Playing Key Role in Iowa's Growing Rural Renaissance

April 17, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Country View Apartments in Newhall

April 11, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program Loans Totaling $4.32 Million to Nine Iowa Organizations

March 2008

March 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Announces New Adjusted Household Income Limits for Housing Loan Programs

March 24, 2008:  Rural Developments - The Two Sides of Mother Nature

March 10, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents $234,643 Grant to Adams Community Economic Development Corporation

March 7, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Announces 2008 Application Deadlines for Agency's Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

February 2008

February 29, 2008:  Rural Developments - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Playing Key Role in Iowa's Growing Rural Renaissance

February 23, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents $100,000 Grant to Van Buren County Hospital

February 15, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents Check to Bernard Community Fire Service Association

January 2008

January 30, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Offering Grants to Assist with Value-Added Agricultural Projects

January 30, 2008:  Rural Developments - Faith-Based and Community Organizations Have Strong Roots in Iowa

January 28, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Al Teut of Schleswig as an Apartment Manager of the Year in Iowa

January 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $57,078 Grant to Region XII Council of Governments in Carroll

January 15, 2008:  Connie Noll Promoted to Area Specialist with USDA Rural Development

January 11, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Announces Top Lenders in Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan Program

January 8, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Invests $371 Million in Rural Iowa in 2007

January 8, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Jeannette Schumacher of Cherokee As an Apartment Manager of the Year in Iowa

January 8, 2008:  Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA Rural Development Conducting Statewide Information Session January 29th on Energy and Value-Added Agriculture Grant Programs





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