[1st-mile-nm] USDA Continues Efforts Spur Job Creation and Business Growth for Tribes and Rural Communities

[Richard Lowenberg]

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2012/06/0201.xml

In NM, the Ramah Navajo School Board is one of the recipients of USDA 
funding announced this week.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 27 
projects in 14 states to support small business and job creation 
opportunities and train workers in Native American communities. Janie 
Hipp Senior Advisor for Tribal Relations made the announcement on behalf 
of Secretary Vilsack while attending the National Congress of American 
Indians mid-year conference in Lincoln, Nebraska.

"These grants represent USDA's ongoing commitment to strengthen Tribes, 
tribal businesses and Tribal governments and support sustainable rural 
business opportunities that will create jobs," said Hipp. "The Obama 
Administration is working to ensure that members of Tribes have the 
tools they need to expand economic opportunities and improve their 
quality of life."

See the link above for the complete USDA news release.

RL


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Richard Lowenberg
1st-Mile Institute
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200
www.1st-mile.com   rl at 1st-mile.com
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