United States Department of Agriculture

Rural Development Rural Community College AllianceSeptember 25, 2014

Rural Development’s Broad Base ofEconomic Development Programs

Presented by:

Alan Stephens, Arizona State Director-USDA-RD

Gary Bojes, Ph.D., Senior Advisor – Rural Utilities Programs

Committed to the Future of Rural Communitieshttp://www.rurdev.usda.gov

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Rural Development’s Mission

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To assist rural communities in creating prosperity so they are self-sustaining and economically thriving through investments that create ladders of opportunity, build regional resilience and support the growth of emerging markets.

Rural Development Program Areas

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Program Areas

Rural Utilities Service

Rural Business & Cooperative

Service

Rural Housing & Community

Facilities

• Electric Program • Water & Environmental Programs• Telecommunications and Broadband Programs

• Homeownership Loans• Home Repair Loans & Grants• Mutual Self-Help • TA Grants• Multi-Family Housing Loans• Housing Preservation Grants• Community Facilities Loans & Grants

• Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans• Rural Business Enterprise Grants• Rural Business Opportunity Grants• Intermediary Relending Program• Rural Energy for America Program• Value Added Producer Grants• Cooperative Development Assistance

USDA Rural DevelopmentField Delivery System (Near your School)

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National Office

State Directors

Program Directors

Specialists

Architects Engineers

Technicians

Area Directors

Native AmericanCoordinators

General Field Representatives

Rural Development Partnerswith Local Leaders

Community involvement was a key to implementation Then, and is Still Key

A MAJOR ROLE FOR COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGES – Active Leadership through RD Programs

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ERS Study on Economic Capital Reference for Study

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Physical Capital• Examples CC

Human & Social Capital• Examples CC

Financial Capital• Examples CC

Natural Resource Capital• Examples CC

Thinking Beyond Previous SuccessesCoordinating our Approach to Enhance Rural Economic

Developmenthttp://

www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err-economic-research-report/err131

Rural Development Program Areas

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Program Areas

Rural Utilities Service

Rural Business & Cooperative

Service

Rural Housing & Community

Facilities

• Electric Program • Water & Environmental Programs• Telecommunications and Broadband Programs

• Homeownership Loans• Home Repair Loans & Grants• Mutual Self-Help • TA Grants• Multi-Family Housing Loans• Housing Preservation Grants• Community Facilities Loans & Grants

• Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans• Rural Business Enterprise Grants• Rural Business Opportunity Grants• Intermediary Relending Program• Rural Energy for America Program• Value Added Producer Grants• Cooperative Development Assistance

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$6.8 Billion PortfolioNumber of Active Loans (3,470)

Code 11-Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting

Code 21-Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Code 22-UtilitiesCode 23-ConstructionCodes 31-33-ManufacturingCode 42-Wholesale TradeCodes 44-45-Retail TradeCodes 48-49-Transportation and WarehousingCode 51-InformationCode 52-Finance and InsuranceCode 53-Real Estate and Rental and LeasingCode 54-Profession, Scientific, and Technical

ServicesCode 55-Management of Companies and

EnterprisesCode 56-Administrative and Support and

Waste Management and Remediation Services

Code 61-Educational ServicesCode 62-Health Care and Social AssistanceCode 71-Arts, Entertainment, and RecreationCode 72-Accomodation and Food ServicesCode 81-Other Services (except Public

Admin.)Code 92-Public AdministrationUnknown NAICS

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Code 11

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Codes 31-33

Code 42

Code 44-45

Code 48-49

Code 51

Code 52

Code 53

Code 54

Code 55

Code 56

Code 61

Code 62

Code 71

Code 72

Code 81

Code 92

Unknown NAICS

Better Assist High Need Communities

StrikeForce

Promise Zones

Stronger Economies Together

It takes a partnership of willing community leaders, residents, bankers, visionaries

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USDA Rural Development to revitalizeour rural communities. The possibilities are

endless.

Gary.Bojes@wdc.usda.gov

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Farm Bill Requirement to craft a Coordinating Strategy between

Rural Development and Community & Technical Colleges

Formal Listening Session

October 9, 2014 @ 2:00pm (eastern time)

Details in Federal Register

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/index.html

.And on Website www.usda.gov

To RSVP for the listening session email:

Michelle.Wert@wdc.usda.gov

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