Local agriculture leaders, along with the United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden, discussed ...

Both Democratic and Republican senators are pushing for simplified USDA Rural Development program applications, saying the current process is so arduous it favors those who can afford to hire grant ...

Community members gathered in the Parks & Recreation office on Wednesday for the third of six Rural Empowerment & Development ...

Missouri lawmakers could take a closer look at new legislation aimed at supporting development of workforce housing in rural ...

BISMARCK, N.D. — Tom Campbell said something he’s enjoyed about becoming North Dakota’s director of Rural Development as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been connecting with people in ...

As the Biden administration ends, a recent pilot funding program focused on creating jobs and supporting workers in an innovative, flexible way could shape Biden’s rural legacy. The Recompete Pilot ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A groundbreaking initiative to safeguard America’s forests and revitalize rural economies has been unveiled by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack. Backed by ...

In this April 5, 2010 photo, Lisa Kartek stands near an open field and looks toward the home she purchased in Annandale, Minnesota, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development ...

Community leaders, residents, and USDA Rural Development representatives gather in Loveland, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2024. RD's Community Facilities program allowed them to break ground on a new, ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University is now part of North Carolina Commerce’s Rural Community Capacity (RC2) program. The program provides professional development training for leaders of local ...