Rural America: Development Policies and Programs

ISBN: 9781619429550 出版年：2012 页码：176 Ollie R Carpenter Dirk E Weaver Nova Science

Rural areas are home to about 50 million Americans and are an essential part of the overall economy. This book surveys the current state of rural America and describes the Obama Administration’s policies for strengthening the rural economy. This book also provides an overview of the various programs administered by the four USDA agencies, their authorizing legislation, program objectives, eligibility criteria, and FY2005-FY2011 funding for each program.