Obama sets up White House Rural Council

The Obama administration late last week established a White House Rural Council to better coordinate federal activities in rural areas.

The members of the council include the heads of at least 14 federal agencies, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will coordinate the council.

“In the coming months, the White House Rural Council will focus on job creation and economic development by increasing the flow of capital to rural areas, promoting innovation, expanding digital and physical networks, and celebrating opportunity through America’s natural resources,” the White House said in a news release Thursday.

Executive Order: Establishment of the White House Rural Council