StrikeForce efforts have helped direct over $16 billion in investments to create jobs, build homes, feed kids, assist farmers, and conserve natural resources in the country's most economically challenged areas. In 2015, StrikeForce expanded to include Oklahoma and Puerto Rico. Now, USDA StrikeForce teams operate in 880 counties in 21 states and Puerto Rico. Each StrikeForce project is a commitment to America's economic future.

Type of Organization  U.S. Government Tastforce
Website  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=STRIKE_FORCE
Primary Contact  The Strikeforce Coordinator in your state
Social Media  Blog 

Growing the economy by investing in rural communities and increasing opportunities for families is key to our Nation's future. In 2010, Secretary Vilsack established USDA's StrikeForce Initiative for Rural Growth and Opportunity to address the specific challenges associated with rural poverty. Since then, StrikeForce teams have collaborated with more than 500 community partners and public entities across twenty states to bring targeted assistance to rural areas experiencing chronic poverty.

Issues of Focus: Each state has their own specific areas of focus, below are a few of them

  • Job creation and sustainability 
  • Food Security 
  • Access to capital 
  • Farmer Assistance 
  • Conservation

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