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Groups Oppose Rural Development Cuts

Last week, more than 1,400 rural organizations and advocates, led by the National Rural Housing Coalition (NRHC), delivered a petition to Congress, voicing strong opposition to the significant funding cuts proposed in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development programs. These proposed changes include a 60% cut in low-cost […]