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News and Information: News Releases for 2001

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December 2001

 December 21, 2001: Secretary Names Gilbert G. Gonzalez, Jr. as Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development
 December 17, 2001: USDA Announces $260 Million for Rural Energy and Business Efforts in 24 States

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November 2001

 November 30, 2001: USDA Appoints Charles R. Banks to Head Rural Development Efforts in Kansas
 November 30, 2001: USDA Appoints Jose A. Otero-Garcia to Head Rural Development Efforts in Puerto Rico
 November 8, 2001: $1.6 Million USDA Loan Guarantee to Boost U.S. Flag Manufacturer's Workforce
 November 1, 2001: USDA Announces Funding for National Centers of Excellence

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October 2001

 October 25, 2001: USDA Announces $750,000 For Library, $23.6 Million to Bring High-Speed Telecom to Rural Kentucky
 October 19, 2001: USDA Appoints Frank Frassetto to Head Rural Development Efforts in Wisconsin
 October 12, 2001: USDA Appoints Mike Neruda as Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development
 October 4, 2001: $8.5 Million Loan Guarantee to Assist Alabama Clothing Manufacturer
 October 2, 2001: Veneman Swears in Sub-Cabinet Members
 October 2, 2001: Kentucky Rural Leader Becomes 15th Administrator of Rural Utilities Programs

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September 2001

 September 28, 2001: USDA Awards $11.4 Million in Rural Development Grants for Education and Medical Service
 September 27, 2001: USDA Approves Loan to Save Pennsylvania Coal Mining Jobs
 September 21, 2001: USDA Rural Development Grant to Help Remote Alaskan Communities Secure Adequate Fuel Supplies
 September 17, 2001: $10 Million in Rural Development Grants Selected to Spur Economic Growth in 21 States
                                             (List of Value Added Ag Product Market Development Grant Recipients)
 September 8, 2001: USDA Announces $3.6 Million in Rural Development Grants and Loans for Rural Kansas

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August 2001

 August 31, 2001: USDA Appoints Eddie Browning to Head Rural Development Efforts in Arizona
 August 31, 2001: USDA Provides $17.5 Million to Assist Economically Distressed Rural Areas
                                      (List of Community Facilities Economic Impact Initiative Grants)
 August 31, 2001: 15 States Selected for USDA Rural Cooperative Development Funds
                                      (List of USDA 2001 Cooperative Development Grants)
 August 31, 2001: Farm Co-op Business Volume Stable in 2000
 August 29, 2001: Ag Secretary Breaks Ground on $4.2 Million Migrant/Seasonal Housing Facility in Immokalee
 August 29, 2001: Agriculture Secretary Announces $1.3 Million Through Cooperative Agreements With 1890 Institutions
 August 28, 2001: USDA Announces Rural Development Grants for Western States
                                      (List of Business Grant Recipients From California, Oregon and Washington)
 August 28, 2001: 29 States to Receive $9 Million in Rural Development Assistance
                                      (List of Business Loan and Grant Recipients From the 29 States)
 August 22, 2001: At Dakotafest, USDA Secretary Highlights Trade; Announces $764,000 in Rural Development Assistance
 August 21, 2001: USDA Announces $15.3 Million in Rural Development Assistance During Visit to Mississippi
 August 21, 2001: USDA Provides $.9 Million in Alaska Housing Assistance
 August 17, 2001: Agriculture Secretary Announces Selection for Rural Business Development Grants in Iowa
 August 17, 2001: USDA Approves Business Loan Guarantee to Spur Local Tourist Economy in Small Iowa Community
 August 16, 2001: Agriculture Secretary Announces $3.65 Million in Rural Development Assistance During Visit to Georgia
 August 14, 2001: Texas Communities Get Tentative Approval on $20 Million Water Project
 August 13, 2001: Agriculture Secretary Announces Grant to Help Ease Athol's Water Emergency
 August 13, 2001: Agriculture Secretary Announces Selection for Rural Business Development Grants
 August 10, 2001: Agreement Expands Market For Creating Affordable Rural Rental Housing
 August 3, 2001: USDA Appoints Stephen G. Wenzel to Head Rural Development Efforts in Minnesota

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July 2001

 July 27, 2001: USDA Appoints Lynn D. Jensen to Head Rural Development Efforts in South Dakota
 July 20, 2001: USDA Appoints Bryan Daniel to Head Rural Development Efforts in Texas
 July 10, 2001: USDA Awards $5 Million Multi-State Grant Establishing Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
 July 6, 2001: USDA appoints Joanne C. DeVuyst to Head Rural Development Efforts in Michigan
 July 3, 2001: USDA Announces $5.7 Million in Business Development Grants
                              (List of Recipients Selected for Funding Consideration)
 July 3, 2001: Value-Added Grant Application Deadline Extended 30 Days

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June 2001

 June 29, 2001: USDA Appoints Charles Clemons to Head Rural Development Efforts in Florida
 June 29, 2001: USDA Appoints John Allen to Head Rural Development Efforts in Arkansas
 June 28, 2001: USDA Marks 75th Anniversary of Cooperative Programs
 June 25, 2001: USDA Announces Nearly $10 Million in Value Added Agricultural Product Market Development Grants
 June 25, 2001: USDA Announces $2.4 Million in Value Added Grants in Support of President's National Energy Strategy
 June 22, 2001: USDA Appoints Joseph Newbill to Head Rural Development Efforts in Virginia
 June 22, 2001: USDA Approves $12.5 Million Guaranteed Loan for Construction of Iowa Ethanol Facility
 June 14, 2001: USDA Awards $15 Million in Rural Education and Medicine Grants
 June 12, 2001: USDA Rural Development Announces $14.4 Million in Development Loans
 June 6, 2001: Rural Homeownership Rate Remains High
 June 1, 2001: USDA Appoints Randall Hunt to Head Rural Development Efforts in Ohio
 June 1, 2001: USDA Appoints Patrick Brennan to Head Rural Development Efforts in New York
 June 1, 2001: USDA Appoints Steve Pelham to Head Rural Development Efforts in Alabama
 June 1, 2001: USDA Appoints Lorraine Shin to Head Rural Development Efforts in Hawaii

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May 2001

 May 25, 2001: USDA Announces Development Training Sessions for Rural Communities
 May 24, 2001: USDA Announces $8.4 Million in Loans and Grants for Rural Economic Development
 May 18, 2001: USDA Appoints Bill Allen to Head Rural Development Efforts in Alaska
 May 14, 2001: USDA Appoints Daniel Brown to Head Rural Development Efforts in Iowa
 May 8, 2001: USDA Broadens Criteria for Multi-Family Housing Loan Guarantees
 May 4, 2001: USDA Appoints Michael Aube to Head Rural Development Efforts in Maine

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April 2001

 April 27, 2001: USDA Appoints Devin Nunes to Head Rural Development Efforts in California
 April 27, 2001: USDA Appoints Jolinda LaClair to Head Rural Development Efforts in Vermont/New Hampshire
 April 20, 2001: USDA Appoints Jackie J. Gleason to Head Rural Development Efforts in Washington
 April 20, 2001: USDA Employees Honored for Work in Donating Computers to Indian Colleges
 April 13, 2001: USDA Announces Availability of $4 Million in Grants for Native American Tribes
 April 13, 2001: USDA Announces Availability of $4.5 Million to Promote Co-op Development
 April 13, 2001: USDA Appoints W.T. Ryan to Head Rural Development Efforts in Montana
 April 13, 2001: USDA Appoints Mary Tackett to Head Rural Development Efforts in Tennessee
 April 13, 2001: USDA Appoints John Cochran to Head Rural Development Efforts in Wyoming
 April 6, 2001: USDA Appoints Robert White to Head Rural Development Efforts in Indiana
 April 6, 2001: USDA Appoints Michael Field to Head Rural Development Efforts in Idaho
 April 2, 2001: USDA Announces $50 Million in Community Facility Disaster Assistance

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March 2001

 March 30, 2001: USDA Appoints Brent Kisling to Head Rural Development Efforts in Oklahoma
 March 30, 2001: USDA Appoints James Barr to Head Rural Development Efforts in Nebraska
 March 30, 2001: USDA Appoints Roberto Salazar to Head Rural Development Efforts in New Mexico
 March 23, 2001: USDA Appoints John Cooper to Head Rural Development Efforts in North Carolina
 March 23, 2001: USDA Appoints Douglas Wilson to Head Rural Development Efforts in Illinois
 March 23, 2001: USDA Appoints Ginette Dennis to Head Rural Development Efforts in Colorado
 March 23, 2001: USDA Announces $47.5 Million in Community Facilities Grants for Depressed Rural Areas
 March 20, 2001: USDA Reappoints Lynn Schoessler to Head Rural Development Efforts in Oregon
 March 20, 2001: USDA Appoints Clare Carlson to Head Rural Development Efforts in North Dakota
 March 16, 2001: USDA Appoints Gregory Branum to Head Rural Development Efforts in Missouri
 March 14, 2001: USDA Appoints Marlene Elliott to Head Rural Development Efforts in Delaware
 March 13, 2001: USDA Appoints Michael Taylor to Head Rural Development Efforts in Louisiana
 March 12, 2001: USDA Appoints Stone Workman to Head Rural Development Efforts in Georgia
 March 12, 2001: USDA Appoints Kenneth Slone to Head Rural Development Efforts in Kentucky
 March 12, 2001: USDA Appoints David Tuttle to Head Rural Development Efforts in Massachusetts
 March 12, 2001: USDA Appoints Larry Smith to Head Rural Development Efforts in Nevada
 March 12, 2001: USDA Appoints Byron Ross to Head Rural Development Efforts in Pennsylvania
 March 12, 2001: USDA Appoints Charles Sparks to Head Rural Development Efforts in South Carolina
 March 12, 2001: USDA Appoints John R. Cox to Head Rural Development Efforts in Utah
 March 12, 2001: USDA Appoints Jenny Phillips to Head Rural Development Efforts in West Virginia
 March 6, 2001: USDA to Award $25 Million in Grants to Promote Value-Added Ventures
 March 5, 2001: USDA Appoints Nick Walters to Head Rural Development Efforts in Mississippi

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February 2001

 February 14, 2001: Application Deadline Near for $15 Million in Telecom Grants

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January 2001

 January 29, 2001: USDA Announces $51 Million for Housing Loans and Grants
 January 17, 2001: Glickman Announces $30 Million Investment in Rural America
 January 10, 2001: USDA to Provide $100 Million in Rural Rental Housing Loans

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