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USDA to bring new jobs and improved infrastructure to Rural Partners Network communities

KRWG | By Scott Brocato
Published May 30, 2023 at 6:45 AM MDT
Xochitl Torres Small
Xochitl Torres Small
Xochitl Torres Small

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that they will be helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth, including areas in New Mexico. Scott Brocato spoke with Xochitl Torres Small, USDA Rural Development Undersecretary, about who will benefit.
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Scott Brocato
Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for nearly 40 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016. You can hear him during "Morning Edition" from 5am-9am weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, playing bass with his band Flat Blak around Las Cruces and El Paso.
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