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USDA blog: Building the connection between federal programs and job creation in rural America

Posted Mon, 2012/02/13 - 12:39pm by RCAP

In a Feb. 9 post to the USDA Blog, Doug O’Brien, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development, explained the connection between federal programs and job creation in rural areas. His post begins:

Letter from RCAP to President Obama on the State of the Union address

Posted Fri, 2012/01/20 - 10:45am by RCAP

RCAP, along with many other organizations that work in rural areas or have rural interests, has sent the letter below to President Obama in advance of his upcoming State of the Union address. The letter was also shared with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Undersecretary Dallas Tonsager.

January 18, 2012

Dear Mr. President:

Webinar: Family Farms, Rural Landscapes, and the Farm Bill - January 18

Posted Tue, 2012/01/17 - 12:07pm by RCAP

January 18, 2012
1:30 – 3:00PM Eastern

Register to attend

Overview

This webinar, hosted by The Horinko Group’s Water Division, will explore some of the issues and opportunities tied to moving our nation forward on a path of sustainable agriculture practices, while strengthening small family farms and diversifying rural economies to foster more livable rural communities.