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Connecting Educators, Building Communities Across Rural America
Posted byon June 13, 2012 at 2:49 PM EDTThe White House Rural Council announces the U.S. Department of Education's new online community of practice group for rural schools.
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White House Rural Council Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary
Posted byon June 11, 2012 at 6:47 PM EDTToday President Obama announced new investments to help rural small businesses expand and hire
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Innovative Financing: Creating Access and Opportunity For Small Business In America's Rural Economy
Posted byon June 11, 2012 at 11:53 AM EDTThis week marks the one-year anniversary of the creation of the White House Rural Council, an Administration-wide initiative to support and strengthen America’s rural economy. SBA announces efforts to ensure that entrepreneurs who live in rural areas have the access and opportunity they need to start, build, and grow their businesses.
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A Clear Answer to Clean Water
Posted byon June 7, 2012 at 3:48 PM EDTNRCS Chief Dave White highlights the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving one to seven impaired watersheds in every U.S. state and territory.
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White House Rural Council: Rural Stakeholders Meeting
Posted byon May 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM EDTIn an event focused on issues around access to care and improving health outcomes in rural communities, the White House Rural Council was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and a group of 24 rural health care providers.
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Celebrating National Parks Week
Posted byon April 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDTAmerica's nearly 400 national parks include 84 million acres of breathtaking landscapes, historical sites and cultural treasures -- and this week they are all free!
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Preserving Our Natural Resources for the Future
Posted byon April 13, 2012 at 1:16 PM EDTLead by Chairman Harold "Gus" Frank, the Potawatomi Community proves their commitment to protecting Mother Earth and "ensuring that future generations will have access to clean air, water and land," by incorporating renewable and energy-efficient initatives into their daily lives.
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Report from USDA: Supporting Cutting-Edge Efforts to Reduce America’s Reliance on Fossil Fuel
Posted byon April 13, 2012 at 9:58 AM EDTLast year, USDA provided biomass project funding assistance for a total of 52 projects with just over $31 million in grant and loan note guarantees
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Sustainable Farming for Global and National Food Security
Posted byon April 12, 2012 at 12:14 PM EDTThe Ray Family Farm, run by Chad and Jodi Ray, is a model for educating, empowering and inspiring young would-be farmers across the country. Dedicated to the ideal that our roots are tied to food security and environmental sustainability, the Rays also believe our world needs can be met on a smaller scale with tens of thousands more young farmers around the world.
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White House Rural Council Hosts Native American Food and Agriculture Roundtable Discussion
Posted byon April 6, 2012 at 3:04 PM EDTMembers of the White House Rural Council and agency representatives meet with tribal leaders to discuss Native American food and agriculture.
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