StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity
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2016-05-03
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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement
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Encompassing 11 Ohio counties, StrikeForce leverages the U.S. Department of Agriculture's arsenal of resources to address persistent poverty across America. Using mid-decade census demographic data, USDA identifies tracts with more than 20 percent poverty and then focuses on sub-pockets of chronic poverty. Team members will collaborate with state and local officials as well as community leaders to increase awareness of USDA programs and help build long-term, self-sustaining economic viability through intensive outreach and technical assistance.
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IMPACT. 1: Supports economic viability and increases access to infrastructure, housing and business services in "last mile" parts of the rural U.S., where 85 percent of the country's persistent poverty is found. -- 2. Promotes food security and access to markets, including expansion of USDA's Summer Food Service program. Focuses on funding for beginning farmers and ranchers, small business growth and improved conservation practices. -- 3. Expanded outreach to potential StrikeForce partners means more constituents and Non- Government Organizations learn about USDA's competitive grants, loans & loan guarantees as well as nutrition assistance programs.
OSU PARTNERS: OSU Extension
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: State and national elected officials; County Commissioners; Township Trustees; Mayors; Village Planners; County Economic Development Offices; Community Action Commissions and Agencies; Ag producers; Commodity groups; Rural businesses
PRIMARY CONTACT: Vince Paumier (vince.paumier@oh.usda.gov)
OSU PARTNERS: OSU Extension
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: State and national elected officials; County Commissioners; Township Trustees; Mayors; Village Planners; County Economic Development Offices; Community Action Commissions and Agencies; Ag producers; Commodity groups; Rural businesses
PRIMARY CONTACT: Vince Paumier (vince.paumier@oh.usda.gov)
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Engaged Scholars, v. 4 (2016).