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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $44.5 Million to Strengthen Rural Infrastructure and Create Jobs in Rural North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 28, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is investing $44.5 million to help rural cooperatives and utilities build and improve water infrastructure, improving quality of life, for thousands of people in rural North Carolina today.

This funding will also help provide clean drinking water and sanitary wastewater systems in rural areas in North Carolina for years to come.

“USDA invests in rural America because we know strong communities are rooted in their people,” Secretary Vilsack said. “Powering people with modern infrastructure creates good-paying jobs and supports opportunities for people to build brighter futures. The investments we’re announcing today demonstrate the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to ensuring that people who live and work in rural areas have every…