| An Overview of USDA Rural Development Programs Contributor(s): Congressional Research Service (Author) |
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ISBN: 1502731193 ISBN-13: 9781502731197 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $13.11 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Law |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.28 lbs) 44 pages |
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| Publisher Description: More than 88 programs administered by 16 different federal agencies target rural economic development. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the greatest number of rural development programs and has the highest average of program funds going directly to rural counties (approximately 50%). The Rural Development Policy Act of 1980 also designated USDA as the lead federal agency for rural development. |