'The People's Department provides safety nets to farmers, nutrition assistance to some of our country's most vulnerable citizen's, support for renewable clean energy, firefighters to keep our communities safe, food safety inspections-and much, much more.' - USDA Secretary Vilsack

Nivory Gordon, Jr. announces $233K ERHC Grant benefitting J. Paul Jones Hospital : 'Make no mistake, if not for the existence of the J. Paul Jones Hospital and their wonderful staff, I would not be making this announcement here today.' Read more: rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-…

USDA is awarding $700,000 in co-op agreements to 3 organizations under the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge in AL! These agreements will help leaders in #RurAL create quality places where people will want to live, work, visit and learn. Read more: rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-…

Despite having an intense travel day, USDA Rural Development Alabama State Director Nivory Gordon made time to have lunch with employees of our Tuscaloosa Area Office while passing through. Our office culture makes us a great place to launch or continue your career. Join us: usajobs.gov/Search/Results…

Rural Development’s Community Facilities Programs support health care-related improvements, emergency response services, & more to ensure people of rural America have access to critical resources & essential health care infrastructure: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi… #PowerOfRural

#ICYMI Yesterday, USDA Rural Development Alabama State Director Nivory Gordon and staff celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $4.1 mil fire station in Southside, AL! The new station will greatly improve the department's ability to serve the community/save lives. Read more: rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-…

This morning USDA Rural Development Alabama State Director Nivory Gordon and staff are attending a collaborative session with U.S. EPA, ADEM, and community leaders in Boligee, Alabama to discuss water issues in Greene County. Partnerships like these help us to better serve rural Alabama!

Had the pleasure of attending the 80th Anniversary of the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference hosted by TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY where I also met with the university's 1890s scholars and USDA state leaders

Yesterday, USDA Rural Development Alabama State Director Nivory Gordon and staff met with representatives from U.S. EPA, and the town of Fort Deposit to discuss water issues in the town. Working with partners like these help us to better serve rural Alabama!

Yesterday, USDA Rural Development Alabama State Director Nivory Gordon met with representatives from U.S. EPA, ADEM, Alabama Rural Water Association, the town of White Hall, and others to discuss water issues in the town. Partnerships like this help us to serve rural Alabama!

We are so happy to have had an opportunity for USDA Rural Development Alabama staff Farm Service Agency Alabama staff and NRCS-Alabama staff to sit down with Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh to talk about how we can better serve our communities! #RurAL #TogetherAmericaProspers

We are happy to have Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh in Alabama’s City of Montgomery at the TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY Professional Agricultural Workers Conference. Thank you for your message! #TogetherAmericaProspers

Thanks Times-Journal for helping us to spread the word about these important investments, helping to improve healthcare in rural Alabama!

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From the Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home Facebook Page: 'It was a privilege to attend a press conference for the announcement of USDA grant awards for several rural healthcare facilities.' Read more: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid…

Thanks George McDonald for helping us to spread the word about this important project to provide water to rural residents in Dallas County!

Today, USDA Rural Development Alabama State Director Nivory Gordon announced a USDA-funded $3.8 million expansion of the West Dallas Water Authority’s water system, to serve homes that don't have access to modern centralized water systems in Dallas County. Read more: rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-…

“A ZIP code should not determine the quality of medical care someone receives.”

The USDA is funding 11 healthcare projects in rural AL that will address failing hospital infrastructure.

⁦Hadley Hitson⁩ MontgomeryAdvertiser/Report for America

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