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RC&D Rural Economic Development Projects

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman announces new incentives for greenhouse gas reduction and carbon storage at Bonner Springs, Kansas, prior to Kansas Coalition for Carbon Management Conference. (State Association of RC&D Councils)

Ann Veneman

Western Prairie RC&D Council assisted a farm cooperative in securing a grant to build the Northwest Kansas Soybean Extrusion Plant.

Northwest Kansas Soybean Extrusion Plant

Using farmers' markets to help with the direct marketing of fresh local foods in the Glacial Hills and Sunflower RC&D Councils.

Farmers' Market

Comprehensive small business development training and technical assistance is provided by Glacial Hills and Sunflower RC&D Councils.

Small business opening

The Sunflower and Glacial Hills RC&D Councils were two of five pilot regions in Kansas to be awarded Enterprise Facilitation Grants from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing.

Community helped by Enterprise Facilitation Grant

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Last Modified: 11/14/2007