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December 23, 2002: USDA to Hold [January 15, 2003] Briefing on Available USDA Programs
December 17, 2002: Audio* / PDF, 2002 Farm Bill Forum in Salina, Kansas -- Remarks by Under Secretary Dorr
December 3, 2002: Opening Remarks (PDF), 2002 Farm Bill Energy Title Stakeholders Meeting -- Remarks by Under Secretary Dorr
December 3, 2002: Energy Remarks (PDF), 2002 Farm Bill Energy Title Stakeholders Meeting -- Remarks by Under Secretary Dorr
December 2, 2002: USDA to Hold [December 12, 2002] Briefings on Available USDA Programs
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November 22, 2002: USDA to Hold Public Meeting on Expanding Rural Renewable Energy Systems
November 19, 2002: USDA Announces Funding to National Centers of Excellence for Rural Economic Development
November 14, 2002: National American Indian Heritage Month -- Editorial by Under Secretary Dorr
November 7, 2002: Veneman Makes Personnel Announcements at USDA
October 22, 2002: Farmer Co-op Sales, Income Climb in 2001
October 22, 2002: USDA Unveils Plan to Increase Minority Homeownership in Rural America
October 22, 2002: Bush Administration Continues Increased Investments for Ethanol and Bioenergy Projects
October 22, 2002: Veneman Announces $75 Million in Grants to Spur Economic Growth and Investment in U.S. Rural Communities
(Business Programs Value-Added Grants) | (Housing Programs Rural Infrastructure Grants) | (Utilities Programs Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants)
October 18, 2002: USDA to Hold [November 7, 2002] Briefing on Available USDA Programs
(More Information and Online Registration)
October 15, 2002: Veneman Pledges Commitment to Increase Minority Homeownership in Rural America
October 7, 2002: Veneman Announces $1.5 Million in Cooperative Agreements With 1890 Institutions
October 2002: Remarks (PDF), 8th Annual Cooperative Development Forum -- Remarks by Under Secretary Dorr
September 30, 2002: USDA Provides Nearly $6 Million to Spark Rural Economic Development in 39 States
(List of Recipients)
September 27, 2002: Minority-Owned Businesses Critical to Rural America -- Editorial by Under Secretary Dorr
September 23, 2002: USDA Rural Development Honors Hispanic Heritage Month -- Editorial by Under Secretary Dorr
September 23, 2002: USDA, Navajo Nation Convene First-Ever Department-Wide Site Visit in Arizona
September 17, 2002: 32 States to Receive Over $6.8 Million in Rural Development Assistance
(List of Grants and Loans Funded)
September 13, 2002: USDA Names James E. Selmon as Associate Administrator for the Housing Programs
September 13, 2002: USDA Announces Over $5 Million for Rural Economic Development in Oregon
September 6, 2002: Agreement to Help Expand Economic Markets in Rural America
September 3, 2002: USDA Announces Over $3.1 Million for Rural Economic Development in 24 States
August 26, 2002: $5 Million in Rural Cooperative Development Grants to Foster Economic Development in 19 States
August 20, 2002: Veneman Announces More Than $700 Million in Economic Development Projects for Rural Communities
List of Water and Waste Disposal Projects Funded: HTML (486 Kb) / PDF (36 Kb)
August 19, 2002: Address to Rural Development Employees -- Remarks by Under Secretary Dorr
August 16, 2002: USDA Appoints Jeff Condrey to Head Rural Development Efforts in New Mexico
August 14, 2002: Veneman Announces $100 Million To Improve Economic Conditions in Illinois
August 13, 2002: Veneman Announces Over $25 Million In Rural Development Projects To Assist Iowa Communities
August 6, 2002: Statement by Secretary Veneman on Appointment of Tom Dorr as Under Secretary of USDA Rural Development
August 6, 2002: USDA Approves $16.5 Million for Economically Troubled Rural Communities
(List of Community Facilities Economic Impact Initiative Grants)
August 5, 2002: Secretary Veneman Tours Farming Operations in Connecticut
July 16, 2002: USDA Midwest TARGET Center to Hold Open House
July 11, 2002: USDA to Hold Public Meeting on Agricultural Innovation Center Demonstration Program
July 5, 2002: Candidates Solicited for National Board on Rural America
June 27, 2002: 24 States Selected for 6.1 Million in Rural Development Assistance
(List of Grant Projects Funded)
June 20, 2002: Veneman Makes $33 Million in Grants Available to Promote Energy, Value-Added Ventures
June 20, 2002: Veneman, Martinez Travel to Rural Missouri to Highlight President Bush's Homeownership Initiatives
June 7, 2002: Applicants Selected to Receive $3.1 Million in Rural Business Development Assistance
May 31, 2002: USDA to Celebrate Homeownership Month With Local Events
May 22, 2002: Applicants Selected to Receive $4 Million in Rural Business Development Assistance
May 16, 2002: USDA Names Anderson and Luna to Rural Development Posts
May 6, 2002: Neruda Lauds 'Stand Up for Rural America' Campaign During Address to Rural LISC Conference
May 1, 2002: USDA Assists With Financing Rocky Mountain Sugar Growers Cooperative
April 26, 2002: USDA Affirms Commitment to Fair Housing
April 24, 2002: 26 States to Receive $2.5 Million in Rural Development Assistance
(List of Rural Business Opportunity Grant Projects Funded)
April 23, 2002: Veneman Announces $1.4 Million in Loans and Grants for Three South Dakota Projects
April 22, 2002: USDA Marks Earth Day by Announcing $108 Million in Rural Water and Wastewater Projects
(List of Earth Day 2002 Projects Funded)
April 19, 2002: USDA Announces $7.5 Million for Rural Development in West Virginia
April 19, 2002: USDA Announces $10 Million for Rural Development in Ohio
April 17, 2002: Rural Development Receives Mark Trail Award
April 8, 2002: Taylor Oldroyd Named Director for Legislative and Public Affairs for Rural Development
April 8, 2002: USDA Announces $203 Million for Rural Housing Loan, Guarantees and Grants
April 8, 2002: USDA Announces 22 States to Receive Over $5 Million in Rural Development Assistance
(List of Rural Business Enterprise Grant Recipients)
April 8, 2002: Veneman Announces Nearly $2 Million in Local Internet Dial-Up Service Grants
April 1, 2002: Veneman Names Arthur A. Garcia as Housing Programs Administrator
April 1, 2002: USDA Announces $858,500 for Rural Development in Oregon
March 28, 2002: USDA Announces $10 Million for Rural Development in Montana
March 28, 2002: USDA Announces $3.6 Million for Rural Development in Montana
March 27, 2002: USDA Announces Availability of $327 Million for Rural Distance Learning and Telemedicine
March 27, 2002: USDA Announces $3.2 Million for Rural Development in Indiana
March 26, 2002: USDA Announces $1.5 Million for Rural Development in Illinois
March 22, 2002: USDA Announces Over $3.8 Million for Rural Development in North Dakota
March 18, 2002: USDA Announces Over $4.3 Million for Rural Development in South Carolina
March 11, 2002: Veneman Announces $22 Million in Loans for Rural Pennsylvania
March 9, 2002: USDA Announces $2.2 Million for Rural Development in Ohio
March 1, 2002: USDA Announces Over $7 Million for Rural Development in Iowa
February 28, 2002: USDA Approves Nearly $8.5 Million for Rural Development in Tennessee
February 26, 2002: USDA Approves $2.4 Million for Rural Development in California
February 24, 2002: USDA Approves $52.4 Million for Rural Development in Florida
February 22, 2002: Veneman Names John Rosso as Business Programs Administrator
February 12, 2002: USDA Approves $6.1 Million for Rural Development in Missouri
February 11, 2002: USDA Announces $3.5 Million Assistance Package for Rural Louisiana
February 8, 2002: USDA Appoints Andrew M.G. Law to Head Rural Development Efforts in New Jersey
February 4, 2002: Agriculture Budget Proposes Increases in Key Areas
February 1, 2002: Veneman Announces $12.3 Million in Assistance for Rural Development During Visit to Ohio
January 31, 2002: USDA Announces $19.6 Million For Rural Development in Texas
January 18, 2002: President Bush and Secretary Veneman Kick-Off 4-H Centennial Anniversary
January 18, 2002: USDA Appoints D. Paul Venosdel to Head Rural Development Efforts in California
January 11, 2002: USDA Announces Two New Empowerment Zone Communities
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