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South Dakota Partnership Helps Native American Families Own Their Future through Homeownership

June 23, 2014 USDA Rural Development State Director Elsie M. Meeks

With their family of eight, Myron Doud and Stephanie Richards were in tight quarters when they were living with Myron’s parents in a four-bedroom house. Like them, Joe and Danielle Donnell and their young one had resided with Danielle’s family. “Our daughter was very excited about her new bedroom...

Rural

Introducing www.usda.gov/newfarmers: A One-Stop Shop for the Farmers of Tomorrow

June 23, 2014 Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

Growing up on a farm in Camilla, Ga., I developed a passion for agriculture early. Being a farmer’s daughter helped me understand the challenges farmers and ranchers face over time and the need for common-sense policies and programs to create and expand opportunities for the farmers of the future...

Conservation

USDA, Habitat for Humanity Collaborate to Help Rural Virginians Find a Place to Call Home

June 23, 2014 Virginia Rural Development State Director Dr. Basil Gooden

USDA Rural Development and The Hanover County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity are thinking outside of the box with their new partnership in Virginia. By working together, USDA Rural Development and Habitat for Humanity are able to provide mortgage assistance to low and very low-income rural families...

Rural