News and Information: News Releases for 2009

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February 2009

February 6, 2009: USDA Awards $356 Million in Electric Loans

January 2009

January 27, 2009: Vilsack Announces Rural Economic Development Loan And Grant Recipients

January 15, 2009: $300 Million Loan for the First Commercial Scale Carbon Sequestration Project at an Existing Coal-Fired Power Plant

January 14, 2009: $267 Million USDA RD Broadband Loan Finalized

January 14, 2009: USDA RD Honors Woodrow Martin of LA with National Community Champion Award

January 13, 2009: USDA RD To Seek Input on Micro Entrepreneur Assistance and Expanded Job Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

January 9, 2009: USDA RD Invites Applications for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program

January 9, 2009: USDA RD Invites Applications for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants

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Information for the Media

Audio Public Service Announcements
:60 Seconds "Progress" PSA* / Transcript (PDF)
:50-10 Seconds "Progress" PSA / Transcript (PDF)
:60 Seconds "Where Am I?" PSA / Transcript (PDF)
:50-10 Seconds "Where Am I?" PSA / Transcript (PDF)

Four-Color Public Service Announcements
"Ted and Ann" PSA -- "Ann’s treatment meant travel to a modern medical center. Because of USDA Rural Development,
      it was a 10-minute drive." / Customizable Version (PDF)
"Community Health" PSA -- "There are 973 people in this town. With USDA Rural Development, advanced healthcare
      is there for all of them." / Customizable Version (PDF)
"Hal" PSA -- "With the right tools, Hal can work miracles. At USDA Rural Development, we understand completely." / En Español (PDF)
"Derek" PSA -- "College gave Derek a reason to leave his hometown. USDA Rural Development is giving him a reason to come back." / En Español (PDF)
"Dale" PSA -- "Dale’s family has lived here for three generations. USDA Rural Development is helping them make it four." / En Español (PDF)
"Emily" PSA -- "Emily inherited her father’s smile. Thanks to USDA Rural Development, she can inherit the family business." / En Español (PDF)

Black and White Public Service Announcements
"Hal" PSA / En Español (PDF)
"Derek" PSA / En Español (PDF)
"Dale" PSA / En Español (PDF)
"Emily" PSA / En Español (PDF)

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