The Biden Administration Launches "Investing in Rural America" effort.
President Biden and his Cabinet are barnstorming the country, highlighting billions of federal dollars in support of rural jobs, expanding internet, clean energy, conservation, and more.
If you’re interested in hearing what President Joe Biden has to say about rural America, you can tune in today at 3:15pm EST for his national speech addressing rural investment priorities.
Biden is visiting a Minnesota farm, announcing “over $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda – including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act – to advance rural prosperity, economic development, competition, and sustainability,” according to the White House.
Biden’s focus on rural investments will include:
$1.7 Billion in Investments in “Climate-Smart Agriculture.”
$1.1 Billion in Investments in Rural American Infrastructure.
$2 Billion in Investments to Partner with Rural Communities to Create Jobs and Support Rural-led Economic Development.
$274 Million to Expand Critical Rural High-Speed Internet Infrastructure.
$145 Million to Expand Access to Renewable Energy and Lower Energy Costs for Rural Americans.
Learn more about the Biden Administration’s rural efforts by reading:
Politico: “Lose by less: Biden tries to staunch Democratic losses in rural America.”
New York Times: “Biden to Travel to Minnesota to Highlight Rural Investments.”
National Public Radio: “In Minnesota, Biden to point to his administration's investments in rural America.”
We’d also recommend you read two pieces from today’s Daily Yonder.
“An Unheard Economic Urgency Is Felt Across Rural America—News of a strong economy fails to include rural people’s financial hardships, fosters a feeling of being neglected.” Commentary by Dee Davis.
“Rural Voters in Swing States Present Untapped Potential, New Poll Suggests
New poll shows rural areas contain a much higher number of swingable voters than strategists might expect.” Rural voter analysis by Will Wright.
If you have an opinion about the Biden Administration’s approach to rural issues and investments, please let us know. The Cocklebur will consider publishing responses to this announcement and event later in the week.
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