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"Rural Business-Cooperative Service" (abbreviated) RBS) is the official, legal name of the agency within [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]] [[Rural Development]] -- USDA Rural Development -- responsible for administering various economic development programs to rural communities in the United States. Because RBS's organization is closely aligned with two other agencies -- Rural Housing Service (RHS) and Rural Utility Service (RUS) -- it is commonly referred to as USDA Rural Development, Business & Cooperative Programs. |
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The '''Rural Development, Business and Cooperative Programs''' are part of the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]]'s [[Rural Development]] service. |
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The mission of the RBS is "to enhance the quality of life for rural Americans by providing leadership in building competitive businesses including sustainable cooperatives that can prosper in the global marketplace." |
The mission of the RBS is "to enhance the quality of life for rural Americans by providing leadership in building competitive businesses including sustainable cooperatives that can prosper in the global marketplace." |
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Revision as of 03:55, 20 September 2007
"Rural Business-Cooperative Service" (abbreviated) RBS) is the official, legal name of the agency within U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development -- USDA Rural Development -- responsible for administering various economic development programs to rural communities in the United States. Because RBS's organization is closely aligned with two other agencies -- Rural Housing Service (RHS) and Rural Utility Service (RUS) -- it is commonly referred to as USDA Rural Development, Business & Cooperative Programs.
The mission of the RBS is "to enhance the quality of life for rural Americans by providing leadership in building competitive businesses including sustainable cooperatives that can prosper in the global marketplace."
They meet these goals by:
- Investing financial resources and providing technical assistance to businesses and cooperatives located in rural communities.
- Establishing strategic alliances and partnerships that leverage public, private, and cooperative resources to create jobs and stimulate rural economic activity.
External links
- "Rural Business-Cooperative Service". USDA Rural Development. Retrieved November 23.
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