RV: Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development TonsagerAnnounces Funding To Support Job Creation and Economic Development in RuralCommunities

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From: USDA Office of Communications <oc.news@usda.gov>

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:25:18 -0500

To: Tom Karst<TKarst@vancepublishing.com>

Subject: Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Tonsager Announces Funding To Support Job Creation and Economic Development in Rural Communities

Media Advisory No. 4213.10 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Tonsager Announces Funding To Support Job Creation and Economic Development in Rural Communities    WASHINGTON, August 31, 2010 – TODAY-Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager will hold a national media conference call to discuss USDA funding for projects in 45 states and two territories. The projects will promote economic development and create jobs.  WHO: Dallas Tonsager, Under Secretary for Rural Development, USDA WHAT: The Under Secretary will discuss the impact USDA funding will have on rural communities that were recently selected to receive funding under USDA Rural Development's Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program.  This program helps facilitate the development of businesses in rural America. The grants can be used for start-up and working capital loans, building and plant renovations, transportation improvements, project planning and other business needs. WHEN: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 3:00 p.m. EDT STATES: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,  Iowa, Kentucky,  Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, The Western Pacific PRESS CONFERENCE PARTICIPANT ACCESS: Audio Bridge Number:  800-857-5233   PASSCODE:  USDA (Given Verbally) Trouble number:  202-720-8560 All callers using the above pass code will be placed in listen only mode.  To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone.    USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).

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