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New York Distillery’s Fast Transition to Maker of Hand-Sanitizer is a True “Win-Win”

April 20, 2020 Richard Mayfield, USDA Rural Development State Director for New York

Spring is normally the quiet season at the Clayton Distillery in Upstate New York. But this hasn’t been a normal spring. When the COVID-19 pandemic came to the Thousand Islands region the distillery calls home, the company quickly added a new line of operations.

Coronavirus Rural

Delaware Rural Water Association Answers Call to Disinfect COVID-19 Exposed Facility

April 10, 2020 Denise Lovelady, USDA Rural Development State Director for Delaware & Maryland

I want to shine a light on a Delaware organization that stepped up in a crucial time of need. The Delaware Rural Water Association (DRWA) has emerged as Delaware’s leader in providing on-site technical assistance and specialized training for rural water and wastewater systems.

Coronavirus Rural

Montana Company Reeling in Protective Masks and Gowns

April 10, 2020 Charles Robison, Montana State Director, USDA Rural Development

“You get one life, fish it well.” The slogan of Simms Fishing Products in Bozeman, Mont. reflects their passion for making outstanding fishing gear. Not only is Simms the only wader manufacturer in the country today, they are also proud to offer an entire collection of “Made in the USA” products...

Coronavirus Rural

Rural Distance Learning Gets a Tech Boost in Oklahoma and Texas

April 02, 2020 Chad Rupe, Administrator, Rural Utilities Services

Hilliary Communications, which serves parts of Oklahoma and Texas, has reinforced its commitment to its customers and communities with a series of upgrades in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. This is especially important since students across the state will begin distance learning on April 6 as...

Broadband Rural

Rural Development Project Uses 3D Printing in Fight against COVID-19 Spread

April 01, 2020 Hilda Legg, Kentucky Rural Development State Director

As Kentucky does its best to battle the spread of COVID-19, state officials and medical providers have been looking for ways to answer the increasing need for medical personal protective equipment. One of those responding in a big way here in Kentucky is a somewhat unlikely source: Somerset...

Coronavirus Rural Technology

Paying it Forward When it Really Counts

March 30, 2020 USDA Rural Development Colorado State Director Sallie Clark

Connie Baker is the epitome of the strong sense of community and support in Colorado’s rural areas, so it was no surprise to me when she recently stepped forward to help folks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus Rural

Advancing Rural Broadband, The Great Task of Our Generation

March 12, 2020 Kirk Pearson, Washington State Director, USDA Rural Development

Good news rang in Washington State when I joined representatives from Mason Public Utility District (PUD) 3 at the start of USDA’s Broadband ReConnect Workshop in Seattle to celebrate a $2.4 million investment to bring high-speed broadband to 250 households and businesses in rural Mason County.

Broadband Rural

Educational Opportunities Spread with Broadband Expansion in Rural America

March 09, 2020 Hilda Legg, Kentucky State Director, USDA Rural Development

“If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.” I was reminded of this powerful proverb while preparing for our ReConnect program announcement. As a former teacher, education and its long-reaching benefits...

Broadband Rural

“Our People Are Our Biggest Asset:” Determined Coastal Community Stands Up for Broadband

March 06, 2020 Timothy P. Hobbs, State Director, Rural Development

The bold and rugged coast of Downeast Maine is home to a rural community of 300, where the people have made a living off the land and sea for generations. The Town of Roque Bluffs contains a state park and boasts some of the most beautiful coastline in Maine - yet it is the people who are its...

Broadband Rural

A Uniquely Alaskan Solution to Bring Broadband to an Isolated Gulf Community

January 13, 2020 Alaska Rural Development State Director Jerry Ward

Imagine building a broadband network where there are no roads to move supplies, or electrical grids to power cellular towers. Yakutat is an isolated community of about 650 tucked into a sheltered bay off the Gulf of Alaska, disconnected from the road system, and hundreds of miles from Alaska...

Broadband Rural

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