USDA Rural Development Area Director Richard Boyles announced today that the Agency will host an informational meeting on February 26th in McPherson covering USDA’s business, community facilities, housing, and water and environmental loan and grant programs. The meeting, co-hosted by McPherson Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the Tres Amigo’s Mexican Restaurant and will be open to the public.
“Rural Kansas communities need good planning and strong partnerships to prosper. Rural residents need affordable housing, and essential community facilities such as heath care. Rural workers need good jobs and rural businesses need economic stimulus to compete in a rapidly changing marketplace. USDA Rural Development is committed, through the Agency’s programs and its expanding network of partnerships, to assist Kansas to achieve these important community and economic development goals”, commented Area Director Boyles.
The USDA Rural Development Program informational meeting will be held at: McPherson / February 26, 2010: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tres Amigo’s Mexican Restaurant, 121 West Marlin, McPherson.
The conference will specifically cover the Agency’s business and industry guaranteed loan program, community facility loan and grant program, single family housing programs, and water and environmental loan and grant programs.
Reservations may be made with Jennifer Burch, Executive Director, McPherson Chamber of Commerce, 620-241-3303 or Jennifer@mcphersonks.org
USDA Rural Development’s mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural residents. Rural Development fosters growth in homeownership, finances business development and supports the creation of critical community and technology infrastructure. For additional information regarding USDA Rural Development and its programs, log onto the Agency’s website at www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks or call the Agency’s state office at 785-271-2700.
USDA Rural Development – Committed to the future of rural communities.
