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USDA Unveils Tool to Help Rural
Communities Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA’s COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource
Guide Lists Federal Programs That Can Help Rural Communities,
Organizations and Residents Impacted by COVID-19
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[August 17, 2020]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
today unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used
by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide (PDF,
349 KB) is a first-of-its-kind resource for rural leaders looking
for federal funding and partnership opportunities to help address
this pandemic.
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 “Under the leadership of President Trump, USDA is
committed to being a strong partner to rural communities preparing
for and impacted by COVID-19,” Perdue said. “This resource guide
will help our rural leaders, whether they are in agriculture,
education, health care or any other leadership capacity, understand
what federal assistance is available for their communities during
this unprecedented time.”
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USDA has taken many immediate actions to assist
farmers, ranchers, producers, rural communities, and rural-based
businesses and organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For
more information on these actions, visit www.usda.gov/coronavirus.
The
COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide - Pdf
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