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 USDA Rural Development program works to improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. They provide loans, grants, and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic ...

Agriculture provides crucial income and employment to rural communities worldwide. However, agricultural productivity is directly threatened by climate change, while food systems contribute to ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Three towns from ...

Another program in high demand, according to Moul and Kelley Messenger, business programs specialist for the central Nebraska Rural Development office in Kearney, is the Rural Energy for America ...

Jun. 28—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 ...

Rural development programs aim to spur business development and improve rural quality of life. These programs directly affect the economic health of rural areas in real ways, such as by providing ...

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 ...