NEWS RELEASE

United States Department of Agriculture • Rural Development

1221 College Park Drive, Suite 200, Dover, DE  19904

Phone: (302) 857-3580 • Fax: (302) 857-3640 • TDD: (302) 857-3585 • Web: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov

NEW LOCATION FOR USDA OFFICE

Dover, DE September 21 – The USDA Rural Development office located on the DelDOT campus, 800 Bay Suite Road, across from the Blue Hen Corporate Center will be moving to a new location effective September 27, 2007.  Customers in Kent and New Castle Counties that are seeking assistance from USDA Rural Development should call the Rural Development Area Office at (302) 857-3595 or email Mark Smith, Area Director at mark.smith@de.usda.gov.  The new office is located off of College Road in the College Business Park in Dover, Del.

 USDA Rural Development is committed to the future of rural communities.  Last year, the agency returned over $53 million to rural Delaware.  They have over 40 loan, grant and loan guarantee programs that support agriculture, business opportunities, home ownership, home repair, rental housing, broadband technology, public safety, health care, education, social and cultural needs and energy related projects.  Additional information on rural programs is available by visiting their website at www.rurdev.usda.gov.  TTY users should call (302) 857-3585.

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