As part of her Michigan COVID Recovery Plan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is putting added emphasis on rural communities by creating an Office of Rural Development.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will house the office and focus on issues including broadband, talent, and infrastructure needs.
In a statement to Brownfield, MDARD Director Gary McDowell says even during the best times, rural communities were at a disadvantage, but the pandemic has widened the gap.
