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Rural community development

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
National

USDA Announces $14.4 Million Initiative to Boost Urban Agriculture and Innovation

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a significant $14.4 million funding package aimed at advancing urban agriculture and innovative production nationwide. Spread across two separate initiatives, the …

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Banknotes
Pennsylvania

Senator Bob Casey Announces $18.5 Million Investment in Pennsylvania’s Coal Communities

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey has announced the allocation of $18,480,334 in funding for 21 projects through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and …

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Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Nourishes Young Minds and Local Farms with Farm-to-School Grants

May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently unveiled a new phase of the Farm-to-School Grant program. Under the aegis of Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget, this initiative opens the …

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economy
National

ICYMI: USDA and SBA Strengthen Ties to Boost Rural Economy and Job Creation

November 29, 2023November 27, 2023 - by Maryann Pugh

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small recently announced the strengthening of a longstanding partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA). The move is intended to create …

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National

SBA and USDA Join Forces to Boost Rural Economy and Job Creation

November 28, 2023November 27, 2023 - by Maryann Pugh

In a recent announcement, Isabel Casillas Guzman, the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), has revealed an enhanced collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) aimed at …

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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture,
Education / Pennsylvania

Chester County Schools Benefit from PA Farm Bill Farm-to-School Grants

November 19, 2023November 18, 2023 - by Maryann Pugh

PENNSYLVANIA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced on Tuesday the awarding of PA Farm Bill Farm-to-School Grants totaling $605,398. The grants, which support 56 schools, school districts, and childhood education …

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