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6 HIDALGO COUNTY HERALD
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013
USDA celebrates Small Business Week with
continued investments to help rural business grow
By ERNIE WATSON/USDA fornia, Kansas, Kentucky, Massa-
Agriculture Secretary Tom chusetts, Minnesota, Montana,
Vilsack this week kicked off Na- North Dakqta, Nebraska, New
tional Small Business Week by Mexico, Nex4York, Nevada, Okla-
highlighting USDA's actions to homa, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
help rural small businesses ere- South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah,
ate jobs, get access to capital and Vermont, Washington and Wis-
spur economic growth. He also consin. Please click here for a
announced the selection of re- complete list of Rural Business
cipients for USDA's Rural Busi- Enterprise Grants awarded today.
ness Enterprise Grants. USDA re- Two of those awards an-
mains focused on carrying out its nuanced today were made to the
mission, despite a time of signifi- Northwest New Mexico Council
cant budget uncertainty, of Governments for $40,000 to
"Small businesses are the provide training and technical
backbone of the economy ih assistance to Native American
small towns and rural communi- entrepreneurs. The second award
ties, just as they are in our big- was made to the Pueblo of
gesl cities," Vilsack said. "USDA Acoma-Acoma Business Enter-
supports small businesses by pro prise in the amount of $75,000 to
viding job training, business de- develop a business plan and mar-
velopment opportunities, strate- keting study for the Indian food
gic community planning and hub. Funding is contingent upon
Mesilla Valley Concert Band other resources. We're focused on the recipients meeting the condi-
Mesilla Valley Concert Band early 4thof July ,oa.,.. sure that Main Street tions for the grant.
businesses have the tools they USDA has several initiatives
need to grow." underway to support small busi-
2013 14 concert SA Rural Development nesses and the communities they
concert to introduce - season state Director Terry Brunner serve. Altogether, USDAbusiness
agreed by saying, 'We are work- and cooperative development
scribers, ing hard to make sure that the programs have had a significant
tion and at other New Mexico
venues. Its S'ilver City appearance
in 2010 earned an enthusiastic
audience response.
GCCCA has another big
schedule of live entertainment on
tap for the 20!3-14 season. The
five regular season concerts are:
October 16: The Diamonds,
whose classic Rock & Roll ren-
ditions have thrilled audiences
throughout the world;
November 6: Anthony
Kearns, who has been hailed as
the top Irish Tenor in the Euro-
pean Union;
January 24: Jesse Lynch's
Jazz 101, a tour of 20 'h Century
jazz standards;
February 22: Umi Garrett,
the piano prodigy who rocketed
to fame with her appearance on
the Ellen DeGeneres show when
she was just eight years old;
April 3: Pavlo, the "Master
of the Greek Guitar" and his band
in a return appearance.
The regular season will be
topped off with a very special
concert by the world-renowned
violinist Midori on April 21.
There will be a separate reduced
admission for regular season sub-
Submitted by GCCCA/Si/ver City
To introduce its audience to
the new 2013-14 concert season,
the Grant County Community
Concert Association (GCCCA) is
presenting a special free concert
on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 2
p.m. The Mesilla Valley Concert
Band will perform in Silver City
at the WNMU Fine Arts Center
Theater. The Band will be joined
by members of Grant County's
own Concert Band of the South-
west.
The Mesilla Valley Concert
Band was founded in 1987 in Las
Cruces. In addition to offering
regular concerts in Las Cruces,
the Band has performed as fea-
tured artists at Albuquerque's
Popejoy Hall at the New Mexico
Music Educator's annual conven-
'The city of Lordsburg
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Admission to the Mesilla small business in New Mexico is impact on rural communities -
Valley Concert Band concert is given the financial support and achieving record results under
free, and members of the audience tools needed to become success- President Obama. Since 2009,
will have an opportunity to par- ful but most importantly to be- USDA has provided more than
chase subscriptions to the 2013- come sustainable. By doing this 15,000 loans and grants through
14 regular season at the Early Bird we are insuring that the economy its business programs, helping
price of just $40. The Early Bird will better.for many years to more than 60,000 rural small
sale ends on June 30. For further come." businesses. For more information
information call (575) 538-5862 Secretary Vilsack announced on USDA's business and coopera-
or go to the GCCCA Web site at 54 awards under the Rural Busi- tive development programs, visit
www.gcconcerts.org (now hess Enterprise Grants program in http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/
smartphone accessible). 21 states - Alaska, Arizona, Call- Business.html.
This assistance has also been
100 Days/Nights of Summer directed toward historically
underserved communities. For
example, USDA Rural Develop-
in effect in Hidalgo CoUnty meat is working closely with the
Appalachian Regional Commis-
Submitted by NM DPS/Santa Fe court-ordered rules that ensure sio0 on a public/private partner-
Sobriety checkpoints have fairness, driver's who appear to be ship to help economies prosper.
been an effective law enforcement impaired by alcohol or drugs are This partnership is intended to
tool in New Mexico since 1991 pulled over for further testing. For create a stronger and more diver-
with the creation of coordinated sober drivers, the interruption is sifted Appalachian economy. It
efforts, such as Operation DWl usually minimal, compliments several other initia-
(ODWI), and 100 Days/Nights of Based on national and local tives USDA has in place. Addi-
Summer. Checkpoints are con- research, these programs are tionally, USDA is working in per-
ducted in every community proven effective in influencing sistent poverty areas in 16 states
across the State, especially dur- behavior and reducing alcohol to leverage local partnerships and
ing the dangerous holiday week- related fatalities, grow the economy through its
ends. At checkpoints, police of- New Mexico law enforce- StrikeForce for Rural Growth and
ricers stop and observe driver's meat will be conducting its 100 Opportunity.
for signs of impairment under Days / Nights of Summer ODWI Rural small businesses are
operations. These enforcement encouraged to contact their near-
operations w. ill b,e co,tctd in est USDA Rural Development of-
Grant, Luna, and H1tgo Court- rice for information about avail-
ties from Jun'e i'01.'2"thria Au- able assistance. A list of these
gust 31, 2013. Please use a desig- offices is available at http://
hated driver, buckle up, and obey w w w. r u r d e v. u s d a. g o v /
all traffic laws, the New Mexico StateOfficeAddresses.html.
State Police wants everyone to The funding announced to-
stay safe on New Mexico's roads, day under the Rural Business
Enterprise Grants program will
Hidalgo Farmers help support the Obama
Administration's vision by pro-
viding rural communities with
Market calling resources to support small busi-
nesses, improve public facilities,
for vendors and create new, sustainable jobs.
Funding is contingent upon the
recipient meeting the conditions
On Friday, June 21st from 4 for the grant.
to 7 pm, the Hidalgo Farmers The Rural Business Enter-
Market will be hosting the First prise Grant program also supports
Day of Summer kick-off in the development of local food
Lordsburg on North Main Street. systems. For example, in 2010, the
All vendors are welcome to bring Dutchess County Economic De-
fresh home-grown produce,
home-made food and craft items,
and new and used items f°r sale' I byn Oithj. 8ZJt::¥J.--l
Any non-profit or for-profit busi- Renewal AVE
hess is also welcome to host a
booth to showcase their services •
and/or goods. Entertainers are
welcome to attend and try out for
paid nights throughout the year. On.AnR.d..n.P...A.lllO. I:R.S .
All spaces are free for this event w °
and all ages are encouraged to
attend! For more information,
call Beth Cox at 575-313-0765
or Christy Ortiz at 520-507-0455.
FREE SWIM
velopment Corporation (EDC) in
Poughkeepsie, N.Y., received a
$35,000 Rural Business Enter-
prise Grant to support ithe
county's Farm Fresh program. It
is designed to enhance agri-
tourisim. As a result, EDC pro-
vides transportation for more than
2,300 visitors from metropolitan
areas to small farms and vineyards
throughout rural New York. The
funding has increased tourism in
rural New York and expanded
markets for several small busi-
nesses.
Rural Business Enterprise
Grants and other USDA pro-
grams help rural small busi-
nesses manufacture new prod-
ucts, expand local food systems
and create jobs. Secretary
Vilsack continued a call this
week for Congress to pass a
comprehensive, multiyear
Food, Farm and Jobs Bill as
soon as possible. Leaders from
both parties have signaled a
willingness to come together
and get this critically important
legislation passed. On June 10,
2013, the U.S. Senate passed a
bipartisan x;ersion of a Food,
Farm and Jobs Bill. Secretary
Vilsack noted that he is encour-
. aged by signs that the House of
Representatives will consider a
bill this week.
President Obama's plan to
revitalize the rural economy has
brought about historic invest-
ment over the past four years -
including in America's small
towns and rural communities.
USDA, through its Rural Devel-
opment mission area, has a port-
folio of programs designed to
improve the economic stability
of rural communities, busi-
nesses, residents, farmers and
ranchers and improve the qual-
ity of life in rural America.
USDA has made a concerted
effort to deliver results for the
American people, even as
USDA implements sequestra-
tion - the across-the-board bud-
get reductions mandated under
terms of the Budget Control
Act. USDA has already under-
taken historic efforts since 2009
to save more than $828 million
in taxpayer funds through tar-
geted, common-sense budget
reductions. These reductions
have put USDA in a better po-
sition to carry out is mission,
while implementing sequester
budget reductions in a fair man-
ner that causes as little disrup-
tion as possible.
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