https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/feed/blog/microsite/White%20House%20Rural%20Council en Using Active Management to Improve Efficiency and Drive Investments to High-Need Communities https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2017/01/04/using-active-management-and-data-driven-tools-improve-efficiency-and-drive
This Administration has focused on using resources more efficiently and working smarter to ensure that federal investments reach the people and places who most need them.
Katharine Ferguson
]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:00:00 +0000 hardcastle 316826 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov 100 Strong: Rural Impact County Challenge Achieves Goal https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/11/28/100-strong-rural-impact-county-challenge-achieves-goal
The Administration is committed to investing in rural communities, and these community leaders will prove instrumental in addressing the opportunity gap for rural kids.
Secretary Tom Vilsack
]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:57:33 +0000 hardcastle 311071 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Delta Region Youth Opportunity on the Rise https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/11/22/delta-region-youth-opportunity-rise
Three Delta communities are working with the Administration encourage investments in essential programs that support workforce development training, learning, and meals.
Christopher A. Masingill, Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman
]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:25:09 +0000 hardcastle 310821 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov A Whole-Family Approach to Serving Families in Rural America https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/11/17/whole-family-approach-serving-families-rural-america
The Obama Administration has invested in innovative approaches to connect low-income families in rural and tribal areas with essential services.
Chad Maisel
]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:38:54 +0000 mtorrell 310476 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov The White House Rural Forum Focuses on Rural Opportunities and Results https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/10/04/white-house-rural-forum-focuses-rural-opportunities-and-results
The White House Rural forum will mark a culmination of the Obama Administration's historic focus and investment in rural America.
DOUG O’BRIEN, SENIOR ADVISOR, USDA
]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2016 19:54:07 +0000 tfalconer 306241 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Federal Investments Spur Health Innovation in Rural America https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/08/10/federal-investments-spur-health-innovation-rural-america
Frontier Communities Explore Innovative Ways to Enhance Health Care Delivery
Doug O’Brien, Senior Advisor, USDA
]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:46:38 +0000 mtorrell 300731 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Rural Means Business: Bringing Tech Jobs to Rural America https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/05/24/rural-means-business-bringing-tech-jobs-rural-america
Across America, towns and businesses are seizing the opportunity to bring well-paying IT jobs to rural areas.
Secretary Tom Vilsack
Secretary Thomas E. Perez
]]> Tue, 24 May 2016 19:12:23 +0000 mtorrell 293426 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Income Inequality: A Growing Threat to Eliminating Rural Child Poverty https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/05/16/income-inequality-growing-threat-eliminating-rural-child-poverty
A Growing Threat to Eliminating Rural Child Poverty
Secretary Tom Vilsack
]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 21:23:27 +0000 mtorrell 292606 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Addressing the Heroin and Prescription Opioid Epidemic https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/03/31/addressing-heroin-and-prescription-opioid-epidemic
Ed. note: This was cross-posted from the USDA Blog.
Secretary Tom Vilsack
]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:22:23 +0000 dmann 287906 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Local Foods, Local Places Empowers Creative Economic Development in Rural and Urban Communities https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/02/29/local-foods-local-places-empowers-creative-economic-development-rural-and-urban-0
Local Foods, Local Places, an effort to support communities that are building local food systems, is empowering local leaders and citizens to strengthen their communities
Doug O’Brien
]]> Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:53:07 +0000 tfalconer 284481 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov