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Task force releases final strategy for reversing deterioration of Gulf ecosystem

Posted Thu, 2011/12/08 - 11:09am by RCAP

USDA $50 million financial assistance for restoration projects announced as Task Force efforts shift from planning to action

WASHINGTON – The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force released its final strategy for long-term ecosystem restoration for the Gulf Coast Dec. 5, following extensive feedback from citizens throughout the region. EPA Administrator and Task Force Chair Lisa P. Jackson, partnering with Task Force Co-Chair Garret Graves, made the announcement during keynote remarks at the 2011 State of the Gulf of Mexico Summit in Houston.

USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Tonsager promotes job creation partnerships with rural business leaders

Posted Tue, 2011/09/27 - 9:09am by RCAP

AUSTIN, TEXAS (USDA) – USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager met with electric utility officials and business leaders from across the country Sept. 19 to promote ways USDA is working with them to create jobs and strengthen rural economies.

USDA updates information on conditions and trends in rural income, poverty and welfare

Posted Wed, 2011/09/21 - 1:44pm by RCAP

The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) has provided an update of conditions and trends in the areas of rural income, poverty, and welfare as of Sept. 17. ERS research in this area focuses on the economic, social, and demographic factors that affect the income and poverty status of rural residents and their participation in federal assistance programs, including food assistance programs.

The summary states: