1. Rural Business Rural Utilities Rural Housing 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

2. Slide 2  Value-added Agriculture Locally Produced Agricultural Products Value-Added Agricultural Market Development Grants  Business Assistance Rural Business Opportunity Grants Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program Grants for Expansion of Employment Opportunities for Indiv. With Disabilities in Rural Areas 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

3. Slide 3  Locally Produced Agricultural Products  Value-Added Agricultural Market Development Grants 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

4. Slide 4 How to apply:  Contact your local USDA Rural Development Area Office  NW: Tom Barber, Director 580-256-7886 ext. 5  NE: Jerry Efurd, Director 918-682-8831 ext. 4  SW: Tom Roberts, Director 580-332-3070 ext. 4  SE: Jerry Tucker, Director 580-298-3281 ext. 4 Resources:  Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, Oklahoma State University (www.fapc.okstate.edu) 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

5. Slide 5  Rural Business Opportunity Grants How to apply:  Contact your local USDA Rural Development Area Office  NW: Tom Barber, Director 580-256-7886 ext. 5  NE: Jerry Efurd, Director 918-682-8831 ext. 4  SW: Tom Roberts, Director 580-332-3070 ext. 4  SE: Jerry Tucker, Director 580-298-3281 ext. 4 Resources:  Oklahoma State Cooperative Extension Service, Rural Development Stan Ralstin, Western Area Specialist, 580-237-7677 Dave Shideler, ED State Specialist, 405-744-6170 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

6. Slide 6  Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program  Grants for Expansion of Employment Opportunities for Indiv. With Disabilities in Rural Areas  For More Information: Contact the USDA-RD State Office: Brian Wiles, Business & Community Programs Director 405-742-1060  Resources: Oklahoma State Cooperative Extension Service, Home-Based and Micro-Business Program www.fcs.okstate.edu/microbiz/ Oklahoma Department of Commerce, New & Small Business Support www.okstartup.com Oklahoma State University, Department of Entrepreneurship entrepreneurship.okstate.edu Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (REI) www.ruralenterprises.com 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

7. Slide 7  Rural Electricity Energy Efficiency Loans RUS Direct Lending Deferred Payments to Make Customer Loans for Energy Efficiency and Demand Reduction Renewable Energy Electricity Generation Loans  How to apply:  Contact your General Field Representative:  Eddie Moran – 405-329-6285  Resources:  Oklahoma State Cooperative Extension Service, Rural Development  Stan Ralstin, Western Area Specialist, 580-237-7677  Brian Whitacre, ED State Specialist, 405-744-9825 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

8. Slide 8  Water and Waste Disposal Water, Waste Disposal and Wastewater Facilities Grants and Loans SEARCH Grants Water/Waste Water Circuit Rider Program Emergency & Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants Household Water Well Systems Grants 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

9. Slide 9  How to apply:  Contact your local USDA Rural Development Area Office  NW: Tom Barber, Director 580-256-7886 ext. 5  NE: Jerry Efurd, Director 918-682-8831 ext. 4  SW: Tom Roberts, Director 580-332-3070 ext. 4  SE: Jerry Tucker, Director 580-298-3281 ext. 4  Resources:  USDA Rural Development Website (www.usda.gov/rus/water/index.htm)  Description of programs (www.usda.gov/rus/water/program.htm)  Oklahoma State Cooperative Extension Service, Rural Development  Stan Ralstin, Western Area Specialist, 580-237-7677  Brian Whitacre, ED State Specialist, 405-744-9825 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

10. Slide 10  Telemedicine and Distance Learning  Broadband 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

11. Slide 11  How to apply: Contact your local USDA Rural Development Area Office  NW: Tom Barber, Director 580-256-7886 ext. 5  NE: Jerry Efurd, Director 918-682-8831 ext. 4  SW: Tom Roberts, Director 580-332-3070 ext. 4  SE: Jerry Tucker, Director 580-298-3281 ext. 4  Resources: USDA website(www.usda.gov/rus/telecom) Brian Whitacre, OSU State Specialist, 405-744-9825 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

12. Slide 12  Child Day Care Facilities  Expansion of 911 Access Contact the USDA-RD State Office: Brian Wiles, Business & Community Programs Director 405-742-1060  Farm Labor Housing Loans Contact the USDA-RD State Office: Tommy Earls, Housing Programs Director 405-742-1070 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development

13. Slide 13  Business and Industry Loan Guarantees  Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG’s)  Broadband  Community Facility Loan & Grants  Single Family Housing  Water & Environmental Programs  For More Information: Contact the USDA-RD State Office: Brian Wiles, Business & Community Programs Director 405-742-1060 2008 Farm Bill – Rural Development