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Washington Post: What does rural mean? Uncle Sam has more than a dozen answers.

Posted Mon, 2013/06/10 - 9:54am by RCAP

On June 9, The Washington Post carried a front-page article about the federal government's multiple definitions of rural for the variety of programs it has for residents of those areas of the country.

USDA Rural Development celebrates Earth Day by Promoting water-quality projects in 32 states

Posted Wed, 2013/04/24 - 11:53am by RCAP

WASHINGTON (USDA) – As part of USDA's Earth Day celebration, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced April 22 support for projects that will improve water and wastewater services for rural Americans and benefit the environment across the country. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. The announcement is one part of the department's efforts to strengthen the rural economy.

Government Accountability Office affirms federal arrangement of EPA and USDA programs for water infrastructure funding

Posted Wed, 2012/10/31 - 2:42pm by RCAP

A new report finds that no duplication at the federal level exists among the programs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provide drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding to small, rural communities.