The Farm Bill contains provisions that affect the delivery of Rural
Development programs.
Latest Additions
2008 Farm Bill Overview (pdf) - an overview of our current Farm Bill
implementation. This will be updated periodically.
Enactment Memo
(pdf) - memo from the Secretary clarifying the effective date of enactment of
the Farm Bill
Electric Power
Generation Report (pdf) - a report required by the Agriculture Committee by
Section 6113 of Title VI of the Farm Bill.
8-15-2008 Press Release
(pdf) - the press release concerning the funding of backlog water and waste
projects with the mandatory money provided by the Farm Bill for this purpose
List of Recipients (pdf)
Title IX Public Meeting (pdf) - the Federal Register pages that
announce the September 4th public meeting regarding Title IX of the Farm Bill.
9-15-2008 Press Release (pdf) - the press
release announcing the September 4 Renewable Energy Public Meeting
Rural Development is within the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administers rural business, cooperative, housing, utilities and community development programs.