In this issue, we speak with Patricia Dominguez, USDA-RD State Director for New Mexico. A native of rural Peñasco in northern New Mexico, Dominguez brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the rural Southwest to her role.
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Robert Apodaca joins RCAC Board of Directors
West Sacramento, Calif. – Robert Apodaca recently joined Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s (RCAC) Board of Directors
RCAC and Mountain Homeless Coalition Change Lives in Rural San Bernardino County
Beneath the dense pine canopy of the San Bernardino National Forest, Jane, a U.S. Armed Forces veteran and college graduate, faced an adversary she never expected: homelessness. Despite adhering to society’s prescribed path to success, this single mother became part of a fast-growing yet often invisible demographic—the “mobile homeless.” Suddenly, her family’s world had shrunk to the cramped backseat of her deteriorating car.
RCAC Interview: Helen Price Johnson, Washington USDA Rural Development Director
In this issue, we speak with Julia Hnilicka, State Director for USDA Rural Development – Alaska. Hnilicka was born and raised in the rural Alaskan village of Nenana, where she has spent most of her life. Her upbringing as the child of a tugboat captain and an educator has provided her with a firsthand understanding of the complex issues confronting rural households.
Sweet RELieF: RCAC loan helps woman-owned organic farm flourish amid pandemic
When COVID-19 struck, Rock Front Ranch in California’s Cuyama Valley faced an uncertain future. With a $25,000 loan from RCAC’s RELieF program and dedicated training from RCAC’s BRE team, this regenerative organic farm not only weathered the storm but emerged with an even stronger foundation for future success.