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An Agriculture Community Commemorates the Mule Train to DC

June 23, 2022 Gerald Tillman, Chief, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Survey Administration Branch

Last month, I had the honor to serve as keynote speaker for The Mule Train’s 54th anniversary. The Mule Train left Marks, Mississippi and traveled to Washington, D.C., on May 13, 1968, as part of Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign to demand economic justice since Marks...

Equity Research and Science

Rental Assistance Provides Options for Individuals and Families in Rural America To Find a Place to Call Home

June 23, 2022 Emily Cannon, USDA Rural Development Public Affairs Specialist

There’s an old saying that goes, “Home is where you hang your hat.” For many Americans, home is much more than a structure with four walls and a roof. It’s where they showcase family photos in the hall or on the mantle, cook holiday meals, and rest after a long day. Home provides a place of comfort...

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