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The USDA Rural Development Strategic Plan
Fiscal Years 2005 - 2010

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Cover and Introduction (PDF)
Goal 1: Increase Economic Opportunity in Rural America (PDF)
Goal 2: Improve the Quality of Life in Rural America (PDF)
Management Strategies (PDF)
Appendix: Evaluations (PDF)


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