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Plant Breeder in FieldUSDA Research for Rural Communities
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
Agriculture Research Service has a large and very important impact on rual America.
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SchoolbusNational Back to School Month
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Informational resources for going back to school.
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Senior citizens sitting in their front porchSenior Citizens
Provides information for senior citizens and rural areas dealing with aging communities through organizations and government programs which include funding resources, planning information, resource directories and online publications.
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Road in rural settingTourism
July Is National Recreation and Parks Month
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Soil testingSustaining Rural Economies Through New Water Management Technologies
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
"A research team of approximately 85 engineers and scientists has been assembled to address the problems associated with the decline of the Ogallala Aquifer in western Kansas and the Texas High Plains" through the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.
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Image of the eye of a hurricaneRural Disaster Assistance
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Resources for disaster assistance.
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Family Eating a Meal TogetherTax Assistance
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Information on Tax Credits, Rebates and Free Preparation Services.
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Girl Reading a BookRural Libraries
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Information on Rural Libraries.
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Family gardeningTake a Spring Break in Rural America
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
From gardening to rural roads trips, find out what rural America has to offer this spring.
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View of a rural main streetNational Small Business Week
U.S. Small Business Administration.
"The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce Small Business Week April 21-25, 2008."
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Leaf in SnowHelp With Utilities
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Find Assistance Programs.
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Bucolic sceneFind Information on Irish-American Heritage
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
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A woman holding a few eggs in her cupped handsCelebrate Women's History Month
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Resources about and for rural women.
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an older veteranSenior Citizens
Find resources that include: Federal Benefits, Medicare information, Housing Services and how to locate Eldercare programs.
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Eat Healthy. Play Hard. Read More. Family BookbagCelebrate National Library Week at Your Public Library
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Enjoy this years spokes person, Julie Andrews, with her, "Libraries Make A Difference" message for National Library Week, April 13-19, 2008.
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A family in a fieldLiving in Rural America
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Know more about Life in Rural America. Links include "Best Places to Live" and a video series on life with a farm family.
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runnersNational Diet Month
National Agricultural Library. Rural Information Center.
Healthy Weight Loss information to help you meet your goals.
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After a SnowstormWinter in Rural America
National Agricultural Library. Rural Information Center.
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A Police Officer and a Director of a Homeless Day CenterVolunteer This Season In Rural Areas
Help those in need.
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PointsettiasEnjoy the Holiday Season in Rural America
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Resources to help you enjoy the holidays.
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