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2008 Progress Report

 

2008 Progress Report

 

Midwest Flood Response and Recovery

 

Midwest Flood Response and Recovery

 


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USDA 2008 Farm Bill Web site

 

Rural Development 2008 Farm Bill web site

On The Move

Rural Economic Disaster Recovery Resource Center

 

A guide for rural communities coping with sudden economic disasters: tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and other natural forces or the sudden loss of a major local industry.

 

 

What's New

USDA is accepting applications for $45.8 million in loans and grants to support rural communities and spur economic development through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program.  News Release

USDA Invites Applications for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants.

 News Release

USDA Invites Applications for Advanced Biorefinery Guaranteed Loans.

 News Release   Program and Application Information

Alice TX PSAAll across America USDA Rural Development is working to make communities stronger. More...

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Rural Development will soon be rolling out a new look to our web pages.  You can preview this new look here.  The initial pages will start with National content.  State content will follow later this summer and fall.

 

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