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Obama, Romney speak about rural America

As the presidential campaign reaches its climax heading toward Nov. 6, both major party candidates are out on the trail courting all types of voters and gathering as many supporters as they can get - both urban and rural.

In the last week or so, the campaigns have produced the resources below, which provide their views on rural America. While all of these resources focus heavily on agriculture, there is an occasional mention of infrastructure.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces funding to create jobs and improve rural water systems

DES MOINES, IOWA (USDA)—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Sept. 13 funding for rural water projects to create jobs and improve rural water and wastewater systems in 16 states.

RCAP signs onto coalition letter sent to Congress on Farm Bill

The Coalition for a Renewed Rural Development, of which RCAP is a member, sent a letter on Aug. 30 to leaders of committees in Congress who are working on the Farm Bill.

The letter urged passage of the Farm Bill and inclusion of key rural development policy changes and funding that will be lost in any extension. 44 organizations signed onto the letter.

The letter reads in part: