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News and Information: News Releases for 2002

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Information for the Media

December 2002

 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 2002

 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

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October 2002

 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

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September 2002

 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

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August 2002

 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

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July 2002

 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

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June 2002

 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

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May 2002

 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

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April 2002

 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

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March 2002

 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

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February 2002

 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

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January 2002

 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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