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(February 2, 2010) Obama Administration Names Chris Kanazawa to Serve as State Director for Rural Development in Hawaii/Western Pacific News Release

(January 26, 2010) Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $140 Million for 14 Community Facilities Projects in Rural Areas News Release

(January 26, 2010) - Broadband Workshop Webcasting: NTIA and RUS will be webcasting two of their technical assistance workshops at http://www.broadbandusa.gov

(January 25, 2010) - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $310 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Rural Broadband Projects News Release

(January 22, 2010) - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $4 Million In Recovery Act Funding For Business Development Projects In Rural Areas News Release

(January 21, 2010) - USDA Rural Development Employee K. Charles Ling Named Economist of the Year News Release

(January 21, 2010) - USDA, Navy Sign Agreement to Encourage the Development and Use of Renewable Energy News Release | Blog News

(January 15, 2010) - Obama Administration Names Molly Lambert to Serve as State Director for Rural Development in Vermont and New Hampshire News Release

(January 15, 2010) - Commerce Department's NTIA and USDA's RUS Announce Availability of $4.8 Billion in Recovery Act Funding to Bring Broadband to More Americans News Release | Notice of Funds Availability

(January 14, 2010) - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Annnounces $49 Million in Funding for Alaska Water Quality Improvements Projects News Release

(January 13, 2010) - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $449 Million in Loan Assistance to Help Rural Businesses News Release

(January 12, 2010) - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $11.8 Million For 19 Community Facililties Projects In Rural Areas News Release

(January 7, 2010) - USDA And Commerce Department Announce Online Tool For Recovery Act Broadband Applicants News Release

 

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