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The wide range of USDA rural infrastructure investments is on display through projects receiving recently announced Rural Development funding. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Iowa State Rural Development Director Theresa Greenfield. Arizona State Rural Development Director Charlene...

Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants offer resources for communities in their efforts to foster local economic growth. (Rod Bain and Rural Cooperative Business Service Administrator Karama Neal)

Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants offer resources for communities in their efforts to foster local economic growth. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Cooperative Business Service Administrator Karama Neal

USDA's Rural Development helps small communities around the country build up their infrastructure. (Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Justin Maxson)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 34 organizations for grants to help rural cooperatives and small businesses expand and strengthen their capacity to serve rural citizens and communities. "Our rural communities have incredible potential to...

Audio WASHINGTON, August 2, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of projects in 12 states for loans and grants that will support job creation efforts, business development and strengthen economic growth in rural communities. Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager made the...

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will establish a Rural Community Economic Development (RCED) Subcommittee as part of the recently launched Equity Commission. Nominations and applications for membership to the RCED Subcommittee are due on May 6...

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2013 – As part of USDA's Earth Day celebration, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced support for projects that will improve water and wastewater services for rural Americans and benefit the environment across the country. The United States Department of Agriculture...

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2016 – Rural Business Cooperative-Service Administrator Sam Rikkers today announced that USDA is seeking applications for loans and grants to help support the start-up or expansion of rural businesses. "Our small, rural businesses need financing to compete in the global economy...

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is funding dozens of new infrastructure upgrades and clean energy projects in rural and Tribal communities participating in the Rural Partners Network (RPN). Most of...