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Pennsylvania DLT project receives $490,381 grant

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. Rural areas are seeing higher infection and death rates related to COVID-19 due to several factors, including a much higher percentage of underlying conditions, difficulty accessing medical care, and lack of health insurance.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development invested $680 million in 2020 to build prosperity and strengthen businesses and communities across rural Oregon, announced State Director John Huffman today.

"This assistance plays a critical role in increasing economic opportunities and improving the quality of life for rural Oregonians," said Huffman. "We are proud to partner with rural Oregon communities to finance broadband deployment, affordable housing, business development, essential facilities, and water and electric infrastructure."

Maine People, Businesses, and Communities Benefit

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2020 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the official launch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) AskUSDA Contact Center program. The AskUSDA Contact Center will serve as the “one front door” for phone, chat, and web inquires, transforming how the public interacts with USDA and providing an enhanced experience for the public.

TEMPLE, TX Oct. 23, 2020 – The Trump Administration yesterday announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $132 thousand to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $791,638 to provide interactive video conferencing equipment to allow access to students in rural Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 14, 2020– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $658,894 to und the Redesign of Virtual Learning project which is designed to provide high quality virtual learning to students in Kansas.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $943,163 to provide science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, (STEM) classes to students in rural areas.

University of Nevada, Reno Extension and Western Nevada College to Upgrade & Expand Broadband Service in

Investment to Purchase Equipment for Vocational Center and Hospital

COLUMBIA, MO, Oct. 9, 2020 – The Trump Administration, along with Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, today announced that the USDA is investing $410,099 to modernize equipment for education and healthcare in rural Texas County.