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Administration Looking To Help Rural Communities Combat Drug Addiction
Administration Looking To Help Rural Communities Combat Drug Addiction
Administration Looking To Help Rural Communities Combat Drug Addiction
The White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy has released a new guide tool for rural leaders who are facing drug addiction in their communities.   “This tool is really designed to help educate local leaders and better understanding some of the issues, the topics that they might need to address if addiction is in their community, and then some of the recommended action steps each of tho
Rural America Reminded To Safely Dispose Of Unwanted Drugs
Rural America Reminded To Safely Dispose Of Unwanted Drugs
Rural America Reminded To Safely Dispose Of Unwanted Drugs
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday.  The American Farm Bureau Federation said the event is a way for residents to combat opioid abuse in rural communities.   “This is an event that happens twice a year, where law enforcement teams up with community leaders and provides a disposal location where people can get rid of the unused or expired medications out of their medicine
USDA, HHS Work On Recovery Housing
USDA, HHS Work On Recovery Housing
USDA, HHS Work On Recovery Housing
The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services have partnered up to create more housing for recovering addicts.   "Transition housing is an issue we hear about in so many rural communities. So here, we've been able to really explore what are some of the creative options that we have, using some of the assets and programs in USDA,” said USDA's Assistant to the Secretary for Rural
USDA Prioritizes Investments in Telemedicine to Address Opioid Crisis
USDA Prioritizes Investments in Telemedicine to Address Opioid Crisis
USDA Prioritizes Investments in Telemedicine to Address Opioid Crisis
The Department of Agriculture is giving funding priority in a key grant program for applications to address opioid misuse in rural communities.  USDA may award up to 30 special consideration points for Distance Learning and Telemedicine program applications for projects that provide opioid treatment services in 220 at-risk counties identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   ..
Hazlett Moves from USDA to White House
Hazlett Moves from USDA to White House
Hazlett Moves from USDA to White House
Ann Hazlett is moving to the White House from the Department of Agriculture.   Last Week, USDA announced that Hazlett will assume the role of  Senior Adviser for Rural Affairs in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Hazlett ...
Northwest States To Receive USDA Funds For Infrastructure Improvements
Northwest States To Receive USDA Funds For Infrastructure Improvements
Northwest States To Receive USDA Funds For Infrastructure Improvements
The USDA announced Tuesday the investment of $1.2 billion to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure in 46 states.  Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced the funding, stating “Access to water is a key driver for economic opportunity and quality of life in rural communities.”   USDA ...
USDA Announces Investments in Rural Community Facilities
USDA Announces Investments in Rural Community Facilities
USDA Announces Investments in Rural Community Facilities
The USDA announced Wednesday a $291 million investment to improve rural community infrastructure and essential services. Announced by Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett, the funding will improve rural communities for 761,000 residents in 18 states and Puerto Rico...
Innovation Center Marks One Year
Innovation Center Marks One Year
Innovation Center Marks One Year
USDA's assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, Anne Hazlett praises the innovation center that was created a year ago.   "Its primary goals have really been to ensure that our agency is prepared to help rural leaders deal with many of the new and complex challenges and opportunities in small towns that they face, with creative and fresh solutions."   ...
USDA Launches Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address Opioid Crisis
USDA Launches Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address Opioid Crisis
USDA Launches Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address Opioid Crisis
The USDA has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic.  Announced by Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett, the tool enables users to overlay substance misuse data against socioeconomic, census and other public information.  USDA sa...
USDA Looking To Improve Loan Experience
USDA Looking To Improve Loan Experience
USDA Looking To Improve Loan Experience
"The Secretary has given a clear vision for us to improve the experience of our customers across the programs at USDA," according to Anne Hazlett.  The Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development adds that includes the Rural Development mission area.  ...

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