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 ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development today announced USDA has adopted a Final Rule to modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the ...

Without a budget compromise, major portions of the Farm Bill will expire on September 30, 2023. A small but important part of the bill is Rural Development, which helps communities with broadband, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 28—BISMARCK, N.D. — Tom Campbell said something he's enjoyed about becoming North Dakota's director of Rural Development as ...

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cracking down on delinquent lenders participating in the Rural Development Guaranteed ...

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, ...

RED WING — Need help buying that first home? Updating a business? The USDA has some solutions. The United States Department of Agriculture has opened its Rural Development program for residents of ...

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 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Three towns from the Triad are among 19 rural communities selected for a state economic program designed to help them grow their economies. Two of the towns are in Randolph ...

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 ...