http://www.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/administration/eop/rural-council
The White House marked the one-year anniversary of the White House Rural Council on June 11; and on the same day, the Rural Council released a report alongside the White House Council of Economic Advisors and USDA that notes significant progress in our efforts to grow the rural economy.
- Farm sector income experienced a rapid rebound since 2009, growing 27% in 2010 and 20% in 2011, according to preliminary estimates
- Farm sector income reached a preliminary estimate of a nominal record of $98 1 billion in 2011 Adjusting for general inflation, real farm income in 2011 recorded its 3rd highest level in the last 50 years
- Farm exports are at record levels: in FY 2011, total food and agriculture exports reached the highest level ever at $137 4 billion
- In FY 2011, agricultural exports supported more than 1 15 million American jobs
- The direct and indirect economic activity brought by farm exports supported 907,000 jobs in 2010, including 298,000 in the farm sector, 174,000 in manufacturing, and 437,000 in transportation and other service sectors
- America's agricultural trade surplus is at a record level: in FY 2011, the surplus exceeded $42 billion.
http://www.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/06/11/white-house-rural-council-celebrates-its-one-year-anniversary
http://www.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/rural_communities_06_11_2012.pdf
Obama Administration Establishes White House Rural Council to Strengthen Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House today announced the establishment of the first White House Rural Council. While rural communities face challenges, they also present economic potential. To address these challenges, build on the Administration's rural economic strategy, and improve the implementation of that strategy, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the White House Rural Council. "Strong rural communities are key to a stronger America," said President Barack Obama. "That's why I've established the White House Rural Council to make sure we're working across government to strengthen rural communities and promote economic growth." The White House Rural Council will coordinate programs across government to encourage public-private partnerships to promote further economic prosperity and quality of life in rural communities nationwide. Chaired by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, the Council will be responsible for providing recommendations for investment in rural areas and will coordinate Federal engagement with a variety of rural stakeholders, including agricultural organizations, small businesses, and state, local, and tribal governments. "Rural America makes significant contributions to the security, prosperity, and economic strength of our country," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "The Rural Council announced by President Obama shows his continued focus on promoting economic opportunity, creating jobs, and enhancing the quality of life for those who live in rural America. Together with the rest of the Obama administration, USDA has worked to support families and businesses in rural communities so that their success will pay dividends for all Americans." In the coming months, the White House Rural Council will focus on job creation and economic development by increasing the flow of capital to rural areas, promoting innovation, expanding digital and physical networks, and celebrating opportunity through America's natural resources. The Council will begin discussing key factors for growth, including:
• Jobs: Improve job training and workforce development in rural America
• Agriculture: Expand markets for agriculture, including regional food systems and exports
• Access to Credit: Increase opportunity by expanding access to capital in rural communities and fostering local investment
• Innovation: Promote the expansion of biofuels production capacity and community based renewable energy projects
• Networks: Develop high-growth regional economies by capitalizing on inherent regional strengths
• Health Care: Improve access to quality health care through expansion of health technology systems
• Education: Increase post-secondary enrollment rates and completion for rural students
• Broadband: Support the President's plan to increase broadband opportunities in rural America
• Infrastructure: Coordinate investment in critical infrastructure
http://www.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/06/09/obama-administration-establishes-white-house-rural-council-strengthen-ru
6/6/16 Obama Administration Announces Final Round of Promise Zone Designations to Expand Access to Opportunity in Urban, Rural and Tribal Communities
https://www.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/06/obama-administration-announces-final-round-promise-zone-designations
Secretary Vilsack Expands StrikeForce Initiative to Address Rural Poverty in Four Additional States
http://www.usda.gov/StrikeForce
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdamediafb?contentid=2014/01/0009.xml&printable=true&contentidonly=true
"Ready to Work Partnership" grants designed to help those facing long-term unemployment upgrade their skills and build bridges to jobs in growing areas like information technology and advanced manufacturing. These competitive grants will support partnerships between employers, nonprofit organizations and America's public workforce system that not only continue building the pipeline of skilled workers, but do so by helping the long-term unemployed overcome some of the barriers they face in finding jobs.
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ETA20140293.htm
http://www.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2014/02/21/down-payment-expanding-opportunity-america-s-long-term-unemployed
2/7/14 "Made In Rural America" Export and Investment Initiative
http://www.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/02/07/fact-sheet-opportunity-all-establishing-new-made-rural-america-export-an
White House Rural Forum
$3 Billion Invested in Rural Infrastructure Projects
$7.7 Million in New Grants to Bring Broadband to 6 Unserved Communities
$24.4 Million to Fund 80 New Efforts to Support Rural Businesses
$10.9 million invested in 15 new Rural Economic Development Loan (REDL) and Grant (REDG) projects
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-economic-development-loan-grant-program
$9.1 million invested in 15 new Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) projects
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/intermediary-relending-program
$1.2 million invested in 4 new Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) projects
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-microentrepreneur-assistance-program
$3.2 million invested in 46 new Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) projects
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants
Grants to Increase Rural Veterans' Access to Health Care
Investing in volunteer service to address the opioid crisis in Rural America
Rural IMPACT Demonstration pilot program
https://www.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/04/13/opportunity-all-white-house-rural-council-launches-rural-impact-effort-help-rural-ch
Economic Development Planning Assistance for Rural Communities
https://www.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/10/04/fact-sheet-white-house-rural-forum
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