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Along Those Lines: Dealing With the Disastrous Effects of Flooding in the Heartland
Midwestern farmers faced devastating flooding last spring, with recovery efforts still ongoing.
Cooperative Development
Co-ops Receive $1.4 Billion in USDA Loans for Electricity Improvements
In latest round of USDA electric loans, 27 co-ops in 21 states receive funds.
Cooperative Development
Appalachian Co-ops Get $9.6 Million for Broadband in Hard-Hit Coal Country
Appalachian Regional Commission expects funds to go a long way toward helping rural economies.
Cooperative Development
USDA Awards $249 Million to Co-ops to Improve Electric Systems
The money will help co-ops build or improve power lines and finance smart grid technologies.
Cooperative Development
NRECA International Guides Creation of New Co-op in Ethiopia
If successful, the co-op could serve as a model for more co-ops in rural areas of Ethiopia.
Quality of Life
Co-op CEO to Congress: Help Expand Rural Broadband by Passing RURAL Act
Co-ops’ ability to expand broadband service could be limited unless Congress changes the tax cod
Quality of Life
NRECA Urges Congress to Include Crucial Data in Broadband Mapping Bill
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson says any broadband mapping bill should include easy way to challenge data.
Cooperative Development
USDA Awards Electric Co-ops $181 Million for Line, Metering Upgrades
USDA loans will help 214,000 rural residents and businesses in 10 states.
Quality of Life
Along Those Lines, Episode 11: How Co-ops Can Be Part of the Rural Health Care Solution
Hear from co-op leaders who are prioritizing programs to get critical care to their communities.
Cooperative Development
NRECA International Helps Celebrate 50 Years of Philippine Co-ops
The Philippines has 121 electric co-ops serving more than 13 million homes and businesses.