Obama administration launches rural tour | News | News | Farm Futures

President Barack Obama announced the launch of his administration's Rural Tour on Tuesday. Over the coming weeks and months the President says top administration officials, including cabinet secretaries, will fan out across the country to hold a series of discussions on how to strengthen rural America.

The first stop is Erie, Penn. on July 1 where Vice President Joe Biden, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and other officials will highlight Recovery Act broadband investments...