Jun. 28—In my travels around rural Kentucky, I have seen how Rural Development's housing programs can lift families up and make dreams come true. In March, I had the opportunity to join Gov. Andy ...

USDA Rural Development has served as a conduit for getting federal funds into “some of our smallest communities and rural small businesses,” said Erin Oban, state director for USDA Rural Development.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and the University of Wisconsin (UW) Cooperative Extension announced today that 7 Rivers Alliance, located in La Crosse, has been selected to ...

Glencoe officials see acceptance into the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Program as a “game changer” for the city. It achieved that status effective Oct. 1, at the start of Fiscal ...

Areas served by USDA’s Rural Partners Network are set to benefit from a wide array of federal programs as the department rolls out almost $400 million to address long-standing poverty in the regions.

Agriculture Department leaders are looking to ensure that billions in government funding are easier to access by the rural communities many federal programs are meant to serve. Speaking on this week’s ...

COLUMBIA, — The USDA has announced that it's ready to accept applications to help regional rural communities fund special projects. Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) money will be ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The USDA Office of Rural Development is notifying each state that it is reviewing all areas under its jurisdiction to identify those that no longer qualify as rural for housing ...

Applications will compete nationwide for the funding. The RCDG Program fosters rural cooperative development through projects that provide rural residents with education and technical assistance in ...

MONTPELIER -- Grants from USDA Rural Development totaling almost $80,000 will be used by two organizations that are invested in the future of Brattleboro's youth. The New England Youth Theater began a ...