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Department of Agriculture

USDA official discusses changing the definition of 'rural'

Posted Fri, 2013/03/08 - 4:50pm by RCAP

Writing for the Daily Yonder blog, Doug O'Brien, deputy undersecretary for Rural Development programs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, weighs in on the discussion about the USDA's definition of "rural."

Proposals invited from rural communities facing design challenges

Posted Fri, 2013/01/18 - 11:18am by RCAP

Partnership of federal agencies and national organizations offers workshop funding, technical assistance, and additional resources

The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) is issuing a request for proposals to rural communities facing design challenges to host local workshops in 2013. Successful applicants will receive a $7,000 grant and in-kind design expertise and technical assistance valued at $35,000.

Get the Request for Proposals.

USDA highlights 2012 investments to build stronger rural communities

Posted Thu, 2013/01/10 - 5:36pm by RCAP

Rural Development helps to invest more than $30 billion to strengthen rural America

WASHINGTON (USDA) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a report Jan. 9 highlighting USDA Rural Development's fiscal year (FY) 2012 investments in job creation, businesses, infrastructure and housing for Americans living in rural communities across the nation.