date:May 24, 2013
t of the Obama Administration's effort to ensure the development of a rural economy built to last. This program supports business development services for rural cooperatives. These funds will promote start up, expansion and operational improvements as cooperatives work to grow and strengthen their businesses and provide sustainable, well-paying jobs to rural residents, said Vilsack.
USDA is offering Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) to non-profit corporations and institutions of highe