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USDA and Recovery Act Funds Make Broadband, Business Opportunities a Reality in Rural Louisiana

January 10, 2011 Karen Lawson, Louisiana Public Information Coordinator

On February 17, 2009 President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. As a result of this Act, two Broadband groundbreaking ceremonies were held in Louisiana during the month of October. Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and USDA Rural Development State Director Clarence W...

Initiatives Rural

USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Helps a Nebraska Stable Owner Cut Power Purchases by an Estimated 76 Percent

January 10, 2011 Vicki Schurman, USDA Nebraska Public Information Officer

Colby Creek Stables, a horse stable facility located near Ithaca, Nebraska, in Saunders County offers a number of amenities for horses and riders, including a large indoor arena, heated barn aisles, and ventilated horse stalls. The operation requires a substantial amount of electrical power. Thanks...

Rural

Sign-up for Natural Disaster Assistance Program Opens Today

January 10, 2011 Tanya Brown, USDA Farm Service Agency

Sign-up for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program starts today for farmers and ranchers who suffered losses caused by natural disasters during the 2009 crop year. This program provides assistance to producers who have suffered from natural disasters and is part of the ‘safety...

Rural