WV Farm Bureau Magazine February 2013 | Page 8

Why?, continued development programs were improved. Among the group’s suggestions was to insist that USDA become more focused on funding the strategic economic and community priorities of rural stakeholders and improve program metrics to lead to better program evaluations and increased effectiveness of funding decisions. The group of 44 called for streamlined processes for these communities, people and businesses. The staff of rural communities and organizations has to confront application processes that are so complicated and are designed for large urban cities, non-profits and corporations. The group pointed out the critical need for technical assistance to help rural organizations with their lack of capacity to apply for sophisticated projects. What policy direction did Vilsack’s department offer? Let me observe that too often when national policy is created it has an urban focus with little or no thought given to its implications for rural communities and their limited staffs. With federal funding in jeopardy it is Don’t just buy a bull! Invest in a program! WVU Wa r d e n s v i l l e Bull Test E v a l u a t i n g      Angus Charolais Hereford Limousin Simmental 1 5 8 B u l l s Sale Date: March 28, 2013 12:00 Noon The WVU Wardensville Bull Test has 46 years of success providing commercial cattlemen with bulls that are sound, dependable and ready to work. We provide the most performance information on yearling bulls anywhere, including Residual Feed Intake (RFI) and feed efficiency data. Performance report ̰