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(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

(December 29, 2009) - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $116 Million For Rural Water Projects News Release

(December 22, 2009) - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights Rural Broadband Project In Ohio Funded Through The Recovery Act News Release

(December 17, 2009) - Vice President Biden Kicks Off $7.2 Billion Recovery Act Broadband Program News Release

(December 15, 2009) - USDA To Host Roundtables On Jobs, Economic Growth, USDA's State Offices Seek Ideas On Creating Jobs Throughout The Country News Release | Roundtable Event List

(December 11, 2009) - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Over 84,000 Rural Families Have Achieved Homeownership Through Recovery Act Funding News Release

(December 4, 2009) - Secretaries Chu And Vilsack To Announce More Than $600 Million Investment In Advanced Biorefinery Projects News Release

(December 3, 2009) - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Partnerhsips With Fair Food Network News Release

(December 2, 2009) - Obama Administration Names Thomas Fern To Serve As State Director For Rural Development In Kentucky News Release

 

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