Because of the popularity of these programs the reality is they are dramatically oversubscribed. New era is four times oversubscribed which i believe shows how important this program is to electric cooperatives across the country and how important it is to see this long overdue investment. Its great to see this and highlight the excitement of the rural coops across the country. Mr. Secretary for new era, can you share an update on how we might see application start to move forward in the process . We are in the process of completing the evaluation of approximately 70 projects of the number that was submitted. As you indicated it was a very Popular Program and oversubscribed. In an effort to determine which of these programs are feasible from a technical standpoint and from a financial standpoint. Once those evaluations are done, those projects will be ranked. And then well basically compare those rankings to the resources available. And begin a more detailed conversation to assert whet
Because of the popularity of these programs the reality is they are dramatically oversubscribed. New era is four times oversubscribed which i believe shows how important this program is to electric cooperatives across the country and how important it is to see this long overdue investment. Its great to see this and highlight the excitement of the rural coops across the country. Mr. Secretary for new era, can you share an update on how we might see application start to move forward in the process . We are in the process of completing the evaluation of approximately 70 projects of the number that was submitted. As you indicated it was a very Popular Program and oversubscribed. In an effort to determine which of these programs are feasible from a technical standpoint and from a financial standpoint. Once those evaluations are done, those projects will be ranked. And then well basically compare those rankings to the resources available. And begin a more detailed conversation to assert whet
1969. Department of agriculture under secretary homer wilkes and mount vernon, new york mayor shawyn pattersonhoward talked at the africanamerican mears association conference. Secretary wilkies, can you start off by telling us a little about the work you do. Thank you. We at the usda, 190 thousand acres of public land and 20 million acres, part of the park folio. The urban Community Forest program we talked about early on we want to take full advantage of. Please listen closely this morning because he will tell us how to access these resources. Where the priorities is advancing racial equality. Tell us how you are working with state and local governments to make this an everyday objective. The meat tell you, i will tell you 40 of the funds the usda puts out need to go to underserved communities. We have a responsibility to make sure you are getting those funds. Whether the watershed program, the tree program, housing, we have state responsibility that 40 of those funds go to communiti
During the weste Governors Association annual meeting in jackson hole. Good morning and welcome t day two of the western Governors Association winter meeting. Its greato see all of you after a fun night at a great bar. Who had fun last night . Good. Im very pleased to introduce secretary of agriculture tom vilsack. I think all of us are partial to sec. Vilsack because he has held the best job in the world, he has been a governor. Some of us are more partial to sec. Vilsack because he has been a farmer. It says something about his willingness to engage with the western Governors Association so frequently even though obviously we are not the size of g production ag production. He has been a champion of the small and midsize farmer. We thank the secretary for his responsiveness and common sense approach on a variety of topics. I lamented to him this morning that we dont have him running multiple departments at the federal level. He has not only supported the shared stewardship agreement t
Video app she now or go to our website, cspan. Org. The Labor Department reports that employers added 253,000 jobs in april, exceeding wall street estimate of 180,000 jobs. The unappointed rate fell to three point 4 , matching the lowest level since 1969. Hiring continued 3. 4 , matching the lowest level since 1969. Department of agriculture under secretary homer wilkes and mount vernon, new york mayor shawyn pattersonhoward talked at the africanamerican mears association conference. Secretary wilkies, can you start off by telling us a little about the work you do. Thank you. We at the usda, 190 thousand acres of public land and 20 million acres, part of the park folio. The urban Community Forest program we talked about early on we want to take full advantage of. Please listen closely this morning because he will tell us how to access these resources. Where the priorities is advancing racial equality. Tell us how you are working with state and local governments to make this an everyday