South Dakota
NEWS RELEASES FOR 2003
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January 29, 2003...Veneman Launches $1.4 Billion Program to Expand Telecommunication and Broadband Technology in Rural America
January 27, 2003...Federal Officials Award Local Fire District $75,000 in Loan Funding
January 17, 2003...USDA Announces Housing Program Deadlines
January 9, 2003...Federal Officials Participate in Funding Presentation
January 7, 2003...Rural Development Invites Applications to Build and Repair Rural Rental Housing
February 27, 2003...Midstates Community Development Conference Coming March 25th
February 26, 2003...USDA to Hold Briefing on Available USDA Programs
February 12, 2003...Veneman Announces $12.8 Million in Rural Development Assistance
February 5, 2003...USDA to Hold Briefing on Available USDA Programs
February 4, 2003...USDA Rural Development Provides Community Funding
February 3, 2003...Shirley Bowden Retires from Federal Service
March 27, 2003...New Agriculture Fact Book is Now Available
March 17, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to Howard Day Care
March 10, 2003...Federal Officials Attend Ribbon-Cutting for Crisis Intervention Shelter Services
March 6, 2003...Veneman Says the President's Jobs and Economic Growth Plan Will Save Farm Families $4 Billion in 2003
March 3, 2003...Bush Administration Officials Outline Rural Development Priorities for 2003
April 25, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to Douglas County Memorial Hospital
April 24, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to Crooks Community Center
April 22, 2003...Veneman Marks Earth Day by Announcing Funds for Conservation and Water Development
April 22, 2003...Heart of the Hills Economic Development Corporation Receives Federal Grant
April 22, 2003...USDA Rural Development Celebrates Earth Day
April 22, 2003...Custer County Chamber of Commerce Receives Federal Grant
April 16, 2003...USDA Rural Development Offers Home Loans
April 15, 2003...USDA Rural Development Increases Mortgage Limits
April 10, 2003...USDA Rural Development Administrative Programs Director Named
April 10, 2003...Federal Officials Attend Groundbreaking for the City of Box Elder
April 9, 2003...Agreement Brings New Lending Tool to Rural Lenders
April 7, 2003...Veneman Announces $44 Million in Grants for Renewable Energy Initiatives
May 12, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to Wentworth Fire Protection District
May 19, 2003...USDA Extends Deadline for $23 Million in Renewable Energy Grants
May 27, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to Strand-Kjorsvig Community Rest Home
June 10, 2003...June Designated as National HomeOwnership Month
June 12, 2003...Clark County Receives Rural Business Enterprise Grant
June 18, 2003...Federal Officials Attend Open House (Chamberlain)
June 18, 2003...Federal Officials Tour Sub-Division (Aberdeen)
June 18, 2003...Federal Officials Present Funding for Self-Help (Brookings)
June 19, 2003...Federal Officials Present Funding for Self-Help (Kyle)
June 19, 2003...Federal Officials Present Funding for Elderly Housing (Wanblee)
June 20, 2003...Federal Officials Attend Open House (Deadwood)
June 20, 2003...Allan R. Johnson Named Director For Legislative and Public Affairs for Rural Development
June 26, 2003...Federal Officials Provide Assistance
July 10, 2003...USDA Rural Development Provides $6.7 Million to Improve Electric Services in Five South Dakota Counties
July 15, 2003...USDA Rural Development Provides $19 Million to Improve Telecommunication Service in Five South Dakota Counties
July 18, 2003...Veneman Announces $920,000 in Grants for a Biodiesel Fuel Education Program
July 21, 2003...USDA Announces $15 Million for Public Television Station Digital Transition Grants
July 23, 2003...Federal Officials Award Housing Preservation Funding to Beadle and Spink Enterprise Community (BASEC)
July 23, 2003...Beadle and Spink Enterprise Community Receives Federal Grant
July 23, 2003...USDA Rural Development Supports Cavour Day Care
July 24, 2003...USDA Rural Development Director for Area One Named
July 29, 2003...Ronald Freesemann Retires from Federal Service: 35 Years of Service Recognized
July 30, 2003...USDA Rural Development Offers Home Loans
July 30, 2003...USDA Announces $6 Million in Grants for Rural Economic and Community Development
August 15, 2003...Federal Employee Honored for Years of Service
August 19, 2003...Rosebud Economic Development Corporation Receives Business Development Funds
August 25, 2003...USDA Announces Over $21 Million to Support Rural Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Efforts
August 25, 2003...Veneman Announces Investment of $13 Million in Business Development Funds for Rural America
August 28, 2003...Federal Officials Participate in Funding Presentation - Areawide Business Council, Inc. Receives Loan for New and Expanding Businesses
September 3, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to Worthing Community Fire Department
September 9, 2003...USDA Announces Deadline for Value Added Agricultural Product Market Development Grants - $27.7 Million in Funding for Planning and Working Capital Available
September 10, 2003...Federal Officials Participate in Funding Presentation - West River Foundation Receives Loan for New and Expanding Local Businesses
September 15, 2003...USDA Announces Investments of $45 Million to Spark Community and Economic Development - Funds to Create or Save 1,000 Jobs/129 First Responder and Public Safety Requests Selected
September 15, 2003...Funds Awarded to Economically Troubled Rural Communities
September 18, 2003...Federal Officials Participate in Funding Presentation - South Eastern Development Foundation Receives Loan for New and Expanding Local Businesses
September 23, 2003...USDA Rural Development Human Resources Manager Named
September 25, 2003...Governor's Day Care Facility and USDA Rural Development Funded Awarded to Dupree
September 30, 2003...USDA Awards $32.4 Million Rural Development Grants for Education and Medical Service
October 2, 2003...USDA Rural Development Manager Named
October 9, 2003...USDA Rural Development Recognizes Top Lenders in South Dakota - Lenders and Affiliates Work with USDA to Make $67.9 Million in Housing Loans
October 9, 2003...Local Rural Development Office Receives Award - Watertown Rural Development Office Recognized for Work with Communities
October 9, 2003...Local Rural Development Office Recognized for Overall Program Performance
October 9, 2003...Local Rural Development Office Recognized for Housing Program Accomplishments
October 16, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
October 23, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to the City of Yankton
October 23, 2003...Tabor Rural Fire Protection District Receives Federal Funds
October 27, 2003...Davison Rural Water Receives Federal Funding
October 29, 2003...Gettysburg/Whitlock Bay Development Corporation Receives Rural Business Enterprise Grant
October 29, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to Eagle Butte Projects
October 29, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to Dupree Volunteer Fire Department and Dupree Day Care, Inc.
October 29, 2003...Trail City Volunteer Fire Department and TC&G Water Association Receive Federal Funds
November 3, 2003...Bush Administration Unveils New Job Creation Effort for Rural America
November 25, 2003...BDM Rural Water System Inc. Receives Federal Funding
November 25, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to Sisseton Wahpeton Community College
November 25, 2003...Federal Officials Award Funding to the Marshall County Memorial Hospital
December 11, 2003...$28.7 Million in USDA Rural Development Grants Selected to Spur Economic Growth in 40 States
December 16, 2003...Increased Cooperation Needed to Help Resolve Community Economic Development Issues in Rural South Dakota
December 19, 2003...USDA Announces $1 Million in Grants to Support Rural Home Health Care Cooperatives Efforts
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