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200 USDA-Funded Projects Create Economic Opportunity in Underserved Rural and Native American Communities
WINTERHAVEN, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad today announced more than 200 projects to improve infrastructure, housing and economic conditions for underserved rural and Native American communities. These projects are funded by an $81 million investment from USDA.
The investments are part of President Biden's commitment to advance equity for all, including those who have been historically underserved, marginalized and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.
“The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA are making record investments in rural America to ensure everyone in this country has a path to success,” Deputy Under Secretary Ahmad said. “The investments we're making today will have lasting economic and social benefits that will allow current and future generations to make a good life right at home in their rural communities.”
New Web Resources for Rural Communities
USDA Rural Development today also unveiled two new web resources that underscore the agency's mission to ensure all people have equitable access to federal programs.
A new history webpage traces USDA Rural Development's evolution from the Great Depression and New Deal to the present, highlighting the many ways the agency supports efforts to create prosperity in rural communities.
One of the agency's more recent initiatives, the Rural Partners Network (RPN), has brought together a coalition of 24 federal agencies that offer programs and funding designed specifically for rural communities.
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