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Enhancing
the ability of rural communities to develop, to grow, and to improve
their quality of life by targeting financial and technical resources
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The
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural
Development (RD) in Virginia has much to offer rural
communities, individuals, community leaders, nonprofit
organizations, and developers. Please browse
through our programs to see how we are able to service
your needs.
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RD
& FSA Hold Economic Roundtable Discussion on the Eastern Shore
In Response to a
request from President Obama in December 2009; The Economic
Roundtable is an effort to provide rural employment ideas and
recommendations.
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RD
Provides Funding for a
New Medical Building
on the Eastern Shore
Congressman
Glenn Nye and Virginia RD State Director Ellen Davis, presented
Nancy Stern, CEO of the Eastern Shore Rural Health System with a
$ 2.5 million funding certificate. The low interest loan
will be used to construct a 20,000 square foot medical facility
in Onley, Virginia.
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The Secretary of Agriculture Visits Louisa Virginia
On October 3,
2009, Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack made a national
announcement that over $27 billion dollars in Stimulus
Assistance (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) has
been provided by USDA.
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The President's Rural Tour makes a stop in Virginia
Secretary of
Agriculture, Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu made
a stop in Southern Virginia on July 18, 2009. An open
forum was held for local rural residents to discuss the efforts
of the Administration to rebuild and revitalize rural America .
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RD Presents
2009
Homeowner of the Year
Rural Development would
like to congratulate our 2009 Homeowner of the Year; Ms. Juanita
Hawkins of Charlottesville, Virginia.
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2009 National Homeownership Month
Chatham, Virginia
New Homeowners all
celebrated National Homeownership Month, June 15, 2009 (Made
possible with Rural Development Financing) ... ... ...
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Maternity Center Receives
Over $1.6 Million
On December 10th at the Kilmarnock Inn, A standing room
only crowd participated in the funding ceremony for the, soon to
be constructed, 5200 square foot Maternity Center of the
Northern Neck, made possible by generous Rural Development
funding... ... ...
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