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South Paris, Maine Resident Goes to Washington for White House Rural Champions of Change Meeting with President Obama
South Paris, Maine July 6, 2011 - Today, Jacqueline and Glen Young "Young's Greenhouse" from South Paris, Maine were at the White House for a meeting they were asked to participate in with President Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the President's Domestic Policy Adviser Melody Barnes and leaders from rural communities across the country for the White House Rural Champions of Change event.
When FSA, State Executive Director Donovan Todd called and congratulated the Young's on being selected to attend the Rural Champions event in Washington, Jacqueline and Glen stated they were "surprised and elated to have been selected to attend such an event at the White House".
Jacqueline and Glen Young were two of 16 people from 14 different states that were invited to share their ideas directly with the Obama Administration about how to strengthen rural communities and promote economic growth.
Jacqueline and Glen Young, were selected because they are owners of a small agricultural greenhouse business offering jobs to local people within their community.
This week the White House Champions of Change focus is on farmers, ranchers and rural residents who are making a positive impact in their communities. Champions of Change is a White House initiative that recognizes ordinary Americans who are accomplishing extraordinary things in their communities to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world. The administration acknowledges that the best ideas come directly from the American people, and on a weekly basis a Champions of Change roundtable is held to spotlight some of the top ideas that are making change a reality across the country.
Today's event is part of a series of meetings that are being held across the country this summer as part of the White House Rural Council (WHRC) and the White House Business Council to coordinate programs across government and encourage public-private partnerships to improve economic conditions, quality of life and create jobs in rural communities.
In June, President Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the first WHRC chaired by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The Council will provide recommendations for investment in rural areas and will coordinate Federal engagement with a variety of rural stakeholders, including agricultural organizations, small businesses, and state, local, and tribal governments.
Since taking office, President Obama's Administration has taken significant steps to improve the lives of rural Americans and has provided broad support for rural communities. The Obama Administration has set goals of modernizing infrastructure by providing broadband access to 10 million Americans, expanding educational opportunities for students in rural areas, and providing affordable health care. In the long term, these unparalleled rural investments will help ensure that America's rural communities are repopulating, self-sustaining, and thriving economically.
USDA, through its Farm Service Agency mission area, administers Direct, Emergency and guaranteed loans to individual family size farms along with commodity programs that provide a safety net for farmers and ranchers through a national network of state and local offices. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.
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