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Contact: Alec Lloyd
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USDA Rural Development Celebrates Earth Day in Potterville
EAST LANSING, April 18, 2012 U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan James J. Turner today announced a ceremony commemorating Earth Day and water and sewer improvements for Potterville on Friday, April 20, at 11:45 a.m. at United Methodist Church, 105 North Church Street, in Potterville.
The agency has provided $4,582,000 in loans for the project.
The event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.
USDA Rural Development State Director for Michigan James J. Turner was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009. USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, administers and manages housing, business and community infrastructure and facility programs through a national network of state and local offices. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America. Rural Development has an existing portfolio of more than $165 billion in loans and loan guarantees. Visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov for additional information about the agencys programs or to locate the USDA Rural Development office nearest you.
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