Anne Hazlett

A new partnership by the Department of Agriculture with rural communities in 22 states seeks to support opportunities for opioid prevention, treatment and recovery. Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced the program Monday that will invest $10...

Anne Hazlett, the USDA Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, announced that the agency has formalized an agreement to aid rural Americans in fighting the opioid epidemic.  A nonprofit organization will purchase homes from the USDA and convert them to transitional housing for people recovering from opioid misuse.   “...

The USDA is investing $267 million in 103 infrastructure projects across the nation to upgrade water and wastewater systems in rural communities.  Announced by Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett Monday, the program makes investments in 35 states through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program.   ...

The USDA recently launched a new interactive feature on its website to help rural communities combat the opioid epidemic in rural America.  The map is designed to help visitors learn more about, access, and replicate actions that other rural leaders are taking in small towns across the country to address the epidemic.  The map...

Ann Hazlett, USDA's Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development says the agency is ready to help fight the opioid epidemic. "First, I want to point out that we have a number of program resources that can be used to help communities with prevention, treatment and recovery...

The USDA has launched a new interactive website to help identify best practices for building rural prosperity.   Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, says communities need forward-thinking strategies to build strong futures. “Th...

The presidents of the nation’s two largest general farm organizations Tuesday visited the “Prescribed to Death” opioid memorial in Washington, D.C., in a show of unity to address the national opioid epidemic that is disproportionately affecting farming communities.   American...

On Wednesday, the Department of Agriculture announced it will prioritize two key grant programs to address opioid misuse in rural communities. Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett said the focused investment will target USDA resources “to be a strong partner to rural communities” in building a local response to the opioid epidemic.  USDA is r...

Students in many rural areas don't have access to top-level education in STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).  The USDA is hosting a series of listening sessions around the country to determine how to address the shorages.  Of...

The USDA will host a series of roundtable talks on opioid misuse.  Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced Wednesday a series of monthly roundtables on opioids through the summer.  The action follows the creation of Farm Town Strong, an effort by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Farmers Union and USDA to combat the opioid epidemic.   Hazlett sa... R