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News Articles Highlighting USDA Rural Development

 December 2006:   "Miracle in Western Iowa" - 30-minute audio clip from "The Big Show" on December 19th that focused on economic development in Western Iowa and aired on the Iowa Ag Radio Network
(Text copy available upon request from darin.leach@ia.usda.gov)

 November 2006:   "Smelling is believing" - biodiesel article from Successful Farming /Agriculture Online

 November 2006:   "Agency backs rural America through loans" - energy article from Wallaces Farmer

 April 2006:   "Energy is Iowa's New Cash Crop" - energy article from Wallaces Farmer



News and Information: News Releases for 2006

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December 2006

 December 30 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Le Mars Man as a Senior Housing Site Manager of the Year

 December 30 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents Check to Joice Fire Department for Jaws of Life

 December 14 2006:  USDA Rural Development Offering Guaranteed Loan Program to Help Build and Rehabilitate Apartment Buildings in Rural Iowa

 December 13 2006:  USDA Rural Development Offers Grants and Guaranteed Loans to Businesses that Produce Renewable Energy or Make Energy-Saving Improvements

 December 9 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents Check to Colwell Community Fire Department for New Truck

 December 8 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Ida Grove Man as the Family Housing Site Manager of the Year

 December 6 2006:  USDA Rural Development Assists Apartment Residents in 38 Iowa Communities with New Voucher Program

 December 5 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $66,351 Grant to Region XII Council of Governments in Carroll

November 2006

 November 28 2006:  USDA Rural Development Business Progams Director in Iowa Selected for One-Year Mission to Iraq

 November 18 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Grand Opening at Agency Community Fire Department

 November 18 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Grand Opening of Eldora Children's Center

 November 17 2006:  USDA Rural Development Takes Part in Groundbreaking for a new Ethanol Plant being Built by Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy in Council Bluffs

 November 13 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking for Little Home Childcare Center in Lowden

 November 7 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Grand Opening of Cub Cadet Childhood Center in Latimer

 November 1 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Linda Mancina as Area Family Housing Site Manager of the Year

October 2006

 October 31 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $66,351 Grant to Region 6 Planning Commission

 October 25 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $800,000 in Grant and Guaranteed Loan Funds to Amaizing Energy in Denison

 October 25 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes a Parkersburg Couple as Senior Housing Site Managers of the Year

 October 20 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizing 35th Anniversaries of Apartment Complexes in Redfield and Adel

 October 17 2006:  USDA Rural Development Supports 2006 National Red Ribbon Week Campaign by Sponsoring Eighth Annual Statewide Poster and Essay Contest

 October 16 2006:  Congressman Steve King and USDA Rural Development Present $300,000 Value Added Producer Grant to Premium Iowa Pork

 October 16 2006:  Congressman Tom Latham and USDA Rural Development Recognize Economic Development Initiatives in Humboldt

 October 11 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizing 35th Anniversaries of Apartment Complexes in Afton and Osceola

 October 9 2006:  Congressman Tom Latham and USDA Rural Development Recognize Economic Development Projects in Decorah

 October 9 2006:  Congressman Tom Latham and USDA Rural Development Present $49,000 Grant to Harpers Ferry Volunteer Fire Department

September 2006

 September 20 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Playground Surface and Equipment at Gingergbread House Child Development Center in Storm Lake

 September 19 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes North West Rural Electric Cooperative for Investments in Orange City and Le Mars

 September 14 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizing 30th Anniversaries of Apartment Complexes in Onslow and Oxford Junction

 September 9 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Grand Opening of GMG Schools New Early Childhood Education Center

 September 7 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 15th Anniversary of Viking Village Apartment Complex in Story City

August 2006

 August 30 2006:  USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Presents Loan and Grant to Amana Farms for Renewable Energy Project

 August 28 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Distribution of Weather Radios in Swaledale

 August 24 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 20th Anniversary of Town & Country Housing Apartment Complex in Williamsburg

 August 23 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $99,000 Grant to City of Keokuk

 August 22 2006:  Congressman Steve King and USDA Rural Development Present $50,000 Grant to Support Coon Rapids-White Rock Great Places Initiative

 August 21 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 25th Anniversary of Hillside Apartment Complex in Denison

 August 19 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Grand Opening of New Beginnings Birth Center in Wayne County

 August 16 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Grand Opening of Kids' Corner Day Care in Toledo

 August 11 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking for a Nature Center in Smith Lake Park

 August 2 2006:  Corn Belt Power Cooperative Works with Franklin REC to Expand Rural Economic Development Efforts

July 2006

 July 21 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 20th Anniversary of Atkins Citizens Apartment Complex

 July 20 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Modale Citizens Apartment Complex

 July 20 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 20th Anniversary of Stierwalt Apartments in Walcott

 July 17 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Ladora Citizens Apartment Complex

 July 13 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking for a New Medical Office Building in Ruthven

June 2006

 June 29 2006:  USDA Rural Development Awards $10,000 Grant to Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission

 June 29 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 40th Anniversary of Elliott Retirement Manor

 June 29 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Liberty Bank as a New Guaranteed Rural Housing Program Lender

 June 28 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Community National Bank in Waterloo as New Guaranteed Rural Housing Program Lender

 June 28 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes State Bank & Trust Co. in Nevada as New Guaranteed Rural Housing Program Lender

 June 27 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes First National Bank in Fairfield as New Guaranteed Rural Housing Program Lender

 June 27 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Fort Madison Bank and Trust as a Top Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender

 June 27 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Horizon Bank in Oskaloosa as a Top Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender

 June 22, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $90,000 Grant to Cass Atlantic Development Corporation

 June 21, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes State Bank of Bussey as New Guaranteed Rural Housing Program Lender

 June 19, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Residential Mortgage Network as a Top Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender

 June 16, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $900,000 in Loans to Grundy County REC

 June 16, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Homeownership Efforts of Tama County Economic Development Commission and Region VI Planning Commission

 June 15, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Boone Bank and Trust Co. as a Top Participant in Guaranteed Rural Housing Program

 June 14, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Tipton Senior Park

 June 14, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes East Central Intergovernmental Association for its Key Role in Helping Rural Iowans Achieve Homeownership

 June 14, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes United Bank of Iowa as a Top Participant in Guaranteed Rural Housing Program

 June 12, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Attending June 17 Cedar Valley Housing Fair

 June 11, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony at Bellevue Senior Housing

 June 7, 2006:  USDA Rural Development, City of Oskaloosa and ISU Extension Hosting Homeownership Workshops in Oskaloosa June 13 and June 20

 June 7, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony at Monroe Senior Housing

 June 7, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Heartland Mortgage Group As Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender In Iowa

 June 6, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation as 2005 Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender of the Year

 June 3, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents City of Dumont with $12,000 Community Facility Grant

May 2006

 May 26, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Hosting Guaranteed Rural Housing Program Seminar for Lenders

 May 25, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 25th Anniversary of Cushing Housing Development

 May 3, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $618,000 in Loan and Grant Funds to Southern Iowa Rural Water Association

 May 2, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $500,000 Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant to Southern Iowa Rural Water Association

April 2006

 April 26, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Apartment Complexes in Red Oak and Shenandoah for 30 Years of Service to Low Income Iowans

 April 26, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Participating in Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Library and Senior Citizen/Community Center in Rowan

 April 24, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $3 Million Loan Guarantee to Iowa State Bank and Trust Company of Fairfield

 April 21, 2006:  Congressman Tom Latham and USDA Rural Development Present $300,000 Grant to Prairie Energy Cooperative at Ceremony in Garner

 April 21, 2006:  Congressman Tom Latham and USDA Rural Development Present $250,000 Grant to Prairie Energy Cooperative at Ceremony in Clarion

 April 18, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Accepting Pre-Applications for Housing Preservation Grant Program

 April 18, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents Checks Totaling $1.04 Million to Clarke Electric Cooperative and Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative

 April 17, 2006:  Sen. Chuck Grassley and USDA Rural Development Tour Jet Co. and Present $400,000 Loan to Humboldt County Rural Electric Cooperative

 April 10, 2006:  Loans Available to Help Support Construction of ApartmentComplexes that Serve Low-Income Rural Iowans

 April 10, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $293,000 in Loan and Grant Funds to City of Monona for New Childcare Center

 April 7, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $400,000 in Loans and Grants to the Eldora Early Childhood Education Facility

 April 4, 2006:  May 19 Application Deadline For Usda Rural Development's Farm Labor Housing Program

March 2006

 March 28, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $500,000 Intermediary Relending Program Loan to Grow Iowa Foundation

 March 28, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30-Year Partnership with Southern Iowa Rural Water Association

 March 10, 2006:  Under Secretary for Rural Development Tom Dorr Presents $21,150 Grant to City of Anita for New Ambulance

 March 2, 2006:  Low-Interest Loans and Grants Available for Needed Home Repair

 March 1, 2006:  Loan Guarantees and Grants Available Through USDA Rural Development for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects

February 2006

 February 16, 2006:  Craig Klein Interns for USDA Rural Development in Iowa Falls

 February 14, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Selects Lucille Bird of Moulton as a Senior Housing Site Manager of the Year

January 2006

 January 21, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Presents $50,000 Loan to the Iowa Falls Community Theater for their New Performance Arts Center

 January 19, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Selects Jordan Bergland as a Family Housing Site Manager of the Year in Iowa

 January 18, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Selects Wilma Kongable as State Senior Housing Site Manager of the Year in Iowa

 January 16, 2006:  Congressman Steve King and USDA Rural Development Present $300,000 Rural Economic Development Grant to Hospers Telephone Exchange, Inc.

 January 16, 2006:  Congressman Steve King and USDA Rural Development Present $500,000 Intermediary Relending Program Loan to O'Brien County Economic Development Corporation

 January 16, 2006:  Congressman Steve King and USDA Rural Development Present $740,000 Rural Economic Development Loan to Glidden Rural Electric Cooperative

 January 12, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Announces March 31 Deadline for Value Added Producer Grant Applications

 January 10, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Selects Tim Fredericksen as Area Senior Housing Site Manager of the Year

 January 6, 2006:  USDA Rural Development Hosting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grant Writing Workshop at Cherokee Community Center Wednesday Jan. 11

 January 6, 2006:  Theresa Jordison Named New Atlantic and Le Mars Office Area Director for USDA Rural Development





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