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Wed, Jun 20 2012 12:48:04

#AskUSDA: Rural Economic Development and Housing

  1. On June 19, 2012, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Doug O'Brien led the Department's third monthly Virtual Office Hours on USDA's role in economic development in our nation’s rural communities, including the great strides that have been made in agricultural economy and the important role housing plays in creating jobs, maintaining viable rural communities, and contributing to the economy.
  2. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    Got ?s on the #rural economy & USDA's work to help support jobs, health care, ed, & public safety? Tune in TOMORROW at 1:30pm ET & #AskUSDA
    Mon, Jun 18 2012 11:00:45
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    Wed, Jun 20 2012 11:11:09
  4. #askUSDA Your Questions during Virtual Office Hours | CSD Blogs and Opinions
    Tomorrow, June 19, at 1:30 pm (Eastern time) is the time to stretch your digital legs and participate in USDA's Virtual Office Hours chat...
    Cornandsoybeandigest
  5. Before the chat began, we tweeted out a link to USDA's rural economic and community development results document to give our audience a jumping off point for questions

    At 1:30p.m. ET, the Deputy Under Secretary kicked off the chat with a welcome message: 
  6. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    Hello everyone! I'm Doug O'Brien w/ @usdaRD. Thank you for spending some time with us this afternoon. ^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:30:04
  7. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    Look fwd to talking about how USDA is helping #rural communities take advantage of economic opps & improving the quality of life. ^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:30:56
  8. Question 1 led the way with an excellent opportunity to explain why USDA's Rural Development portfolio includes housing issues in rural communities. 
  9. foodandbevjobs
    Gigi Glassman-Cohen@foodandbevjobs
    @USDA Why your department? Home ownership and agriculture not necessarily related.
    Mon, Jun 18 2012 09:13:47
  10. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    A1: Our mission is to help #rural communities thrive. RD is 1 of 7 mission areas @USDA, we focus on needs of rural comms. ^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:31:54
  11. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    A1(cont) For #rural comms to thrive need safe & affordable #housing stock We have comprehensive set of prog for single, multi-fam homes^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:33:16
  12. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    For more info on all of @usdaRD 's #housing programs, visit: ow.ly/bGtcS #askUSDA
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:34:03
  13. Question 2 came from the First Nations Development Institute:
  14. FNDI303
    First Nations@FNDI303
    What types of new home ownership programs will be promoted in Indian Country #askUSDA
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:34:04
  15. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    A2: Good Q. I testified at Senate cmte on Indian Affairs ~3mos ago on this very topic. Native communities all elig to use our progs ^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:35:30
  16. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    A2cont: In particular our single fam housing direct loan program assists poor & very poor families in purchasing homes ^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:36:47
  17. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    A2con't: We also do a lot of work with our infrastructure programs in Tribal communities. Last wk we announced final regs for SUTA ^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:37:34
  18. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    SUTA announcement ow.ly/bGtLv. Will make it easier for indivs in communities in Tribal areas to access our infrastructure progs...
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:39:14
  19. FNDI303
    First Nations@FNDI303
    @USDA Thanks! #askUSDA
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 11:50:22
  20. Question 3 from Sustainable Northwest: 
  21. SustainNW
    SustainableNorthwest@SustainNW
    What conservation actions do @usdaRD see playing a role in rural economic development? #AskUSDA
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 09:16:02
  22. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    A3: We've focused on helping farms & small biz produce renewable #energy for the US. Since '09 Renewable Energy for America Program.. ^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:41:51
  23. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    A3cont: Since 09 REAP has provided over 5700 small farms & bizs grants & loans for renewable energy & efficiency projects including...^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:42:55
  24. USDA
    Dept. of Agriculture@USDA
    A3cont: Including geothermal, wind, biomass, solar. For those interested in local capacity visit our Energy Tool: ow.ly/bGuoB ^do'b
    Tue, Jun 19 2012 10:44:13
  25. Question 4 came from John White, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach, U.S. Department of Education: 

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