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Fund to Finance Job-Creating Infrastructure Projects in Rural America Announced
2014-07-24 22:40:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: United States Department of Agriculture Initial $10 Billion Committed by CoBank Private entities will be able to invest in job-creating rural infrastructure projects across the country thanks to the U.S. Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund announced Thursday by the White House Rural Council. An initial $10 billion has been committed to the fund with greater investment expected to follow. Target investments will include hospitals, schools and other educational facilities, rural water and wastewater systems, energy projects, broadband expansion, local and regional food systems, and other rural infrastructure. read more
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