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January 2010
- 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 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 News Release
December 2009
- 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
- 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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Information for the Media
Audio Public Service Announcements
:60 Seconds "Progress" PSA* / Transcript (PDF)
:50-10 Seconds "Progress" PSA / Transcript (PDF)
:60 Seconds "Where Am I?" PSA / Transcript (PDF)
:50-10 Seconds "Where Am I?" PSA / Transcript (PDF)
Four-Color Public Service Announcements
- "Ted and Ann" PSA -- "Ann’s treatment meant travel to a modern medical center. Because of USDA Rural Development,
it was a 10-minute drive." / Customizable Version (PDF)
- "Community Health" PSA -- "There are 973 people in this town. With USDA Rural Development, advanced healthcare
is there for all of them." / Customizable Version (PDF)
- "Hal" PSA -- "With the right tools, Hal can work miracles. At USDA Rural Development, we understand completely." / En Español (PDF)
- "Derek" PSA -- "College gave Derek a reason to leave his hometown. USDA Rural Development is giving him a reason to come back." / En Español (PDF)
- "Dale" PSA -- "Dale’s family has lived here for three generations. USDA Rural Development is helping them make it four." / En Español (PDF)
- "Emily" PSA -- "Emily inherited her father’s smile. Thanks to USDA Rural Development, she can inherit the family business." / En Español (PDF)
Black and White Public Service Announcements
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