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News from the past 14 days. Please visit the News Archive for earlier stories.

USDA Administrator Speaks to Telecom Leaders, Meets with Rural Stakeholders in North Dakota
May 15, 2013 -- In his keynote address today at the Telecom Operators Conference in Fargo, Acting USDA Rural Utilities Administrator John Padalino highlighted the importance of telecommunications in providing economic opportunity. The event brought together over 900 industry leaders from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and others from the surrounding region.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service; Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants     Federal Register 
May 14, 2013 -- The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of funding from the Rural Business Opportunity Grant program for fiscal year (FY) 2013, to improve the economic conditions of rural areas.
Learn more about: Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG)

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Technical Assistance to Help Rural Businesses Grow     Top Story 
May 14, 2013 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications from qualified organizations to provide technical assistance to rural businesses to help them expand and create jobs.