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 CONTACT INFORMATION FOR USDA CUSTOMERS

Elkton, MD September 21 – The USDA Rural Development office located in the Upper Chesapeake Corporate Center off of Route 40 will be moving on September 27, 2007.  Customers in Cecil, Kent and Harford 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 in North Dover, Del. near the Route 1 exit off of Scarborough Road. 

 USDA Rural Development is committed to the future of rural communities.  Last year, the agency returned over $185 million to rural Maryland.  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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