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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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            [September 18, 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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