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South Dakota Tribes Seek a Cleaner, Healthier Environment
Earth Day celebrations in both Rosebud and Porcupine, South Dakota, featured Jessica Zufolo, USDA Rural Development Deputy Administrator for Rural Utilities Programs. Zufolo was joined by the South...
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South Dakota Rural Development State Director Elsie M. Meeks addressed a crowd of nearly 500 attendees at the 37th Annual National American Indian Council Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix,...
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Oglala Sioux Tribe Celebrates Homeownership Month
John Yellow Bird Steele, President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST) signed a proclamation declaring June 2011 National Homeownership Month. The signing event took place in Pine Ridge, South Dakota,...
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Rural Development’s Key Partnerships Promote Economic Development on the Pine...
USDA Rural Development has a long history of collaboration with the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. I’ve seen the power of these collaborations first-hand, both in my current role as Under...
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USDA Committed to Supporting Improvement of Housing Quality in Indian Country
The newly constructed Oglala Sioux Lakota Housing Authority administration building, built with USDA support. USDA Rural Development and Housing and Urban Development staff celebrated the building...
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Native American Heritage Month is an Opportunity for Learning and Sharing
Earlier this month, I submitted a blog discussing plans to observe Native American Heritage Month in South Dakota. USDA Rural Development South Dakota staff held a Native American interactive day on...
View ArticleA Makeover for a House Loaded with Memories
Nellie Buckman is the daughter of a migrant worker. Growing up her family moved from place to place a lot. She never really had a place to call home until her adult years when she moved into a little...
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