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Federal partners unite to help rural communities with environmental and economic goals

Posted Thu, 2011/12/08 - 11:20am by RCAP

WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Robert Perciasepe and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan spent the day Nov. 17 in rural North Carolina discussing the Obama administration’s work to strengthen rural economies.

National leaders call for renewed federal commitment to rural development as part of 2012 Farm Bill

Posted Wed, 2011/09/28 - 9:38am by RCAP

WASHINGTON, DC — The Campaign for a Renewed Rural Development called on Congress Sept. 22 to include a strong and comprehensive Rural Development Title in the 2012 Farm Bill to create jobs and promote economic growth in rural America. The campaign, a diverse coalition of 32 national organizations, including RCAP, touching nearly every building block of the U.S. economy, released its legislative priorities to guide lawmakers as they begin work on writing the new Farm Bill.

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.