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Native American Business Leaders Share Their Ideas on Economic Growth with Senior Administration Officials
Posted by on August 8, 2011 at 3:30 PM EDTThe Domestic Policy Council and National Economic Council met with Native American economic development experts for a White House Native American Business Leaders Roundtable to discuss ways to improve economic conditions and create jobs in tribal communities.
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Rural Veterans and the Tyranny of Distance
Posted by on August 3, 2011 at 8:00 AM EDTFor about 3.3 million Vets, or 41 percent of the total enrolled in VA’s health care system, distance is more than a challenge. Distance can mean rural Veterans don’t have access to the care and services they’ve earned.
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White House Roundtable Meeting with Rural Leaders
Posted by on July 28, 2011 at 4:53 PM EDTSecretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack reflects on a meeting held with leaders of rural organizations and the crucial points raised during the discussion on building stronger rural communities across the nation.
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Winning the Future by Supporting Local Innovation
Posted by on July 28, 2011 at 3:15 PM EDTThrough an inter-agency partnership, $95 million in grants has been made available for communities across the country to build more sustainable infrastructure.
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Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of the Tribal Law and Order Act
Posted by on July 27, 2011 at 3:34 PM EDTKimberly Teehee, Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs, reflects on the one year anniversary of the Tribal Law and Order Act, which improves the ability of Indian tribes to investigate and prosecute crimes impacting tribal communities.
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Coming Together to Rebuild
Posted by on July 22, 2011 at 4:03 PM EDTGlen and Jacqueline Young, who received aid from the USDA's FSA Emergency loan Program, reflects on how friends and family in the community came together to help them rebuild after a devastating tornado.
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Reducing Our Individual Carbon Footprints
Posted by on July 22, 2011 at 12:54 PM EDTMark Timm, an owner of Colby Creek Stables, recounts the obstacles and triumphs he and his wife encountered when transforming the family business into a self-supporting operation via sustainable and renewable energy.
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Bringing Practical Biomass Energy to Rural Communities
Posted by on July 22, 2011 at 10:28 AM EDTEric Rund, CEO of Green Flame Energy, believes it is important to establish biomass crops in the market, by increasing biomass use in fuel and creating better incentives for farmers to plant them.
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Empowering Farm Women to be Better Business Partners
Posted by on July 21, 2011 at 7:27 PM EDTRuth Hambleton, founder of Annie's Project in Illinois, recounts her experience at the Rural Champions of Change roundtable and the importance of providing education, support, and networking resources for farm and ranch women.
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Removing Barriers to Successful Agriculture in Indian Country
Posted by on July 21, 2011 at 5:57 PM EDTRoss Racine, Executive Director of Intertribal Agriculture Council, reviews the history of government recognition of Indian American agriculture, and the need to improve Indian access to rural programs.
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