U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development West Virginia State Director John Reisenweber has announced that ...

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, ...

A rural development researcher says the 2026 Farm Bill should expand support for housing, broadband and other non-farm needs.

Jenna Batchelder and her husband Brad have been raising livestock for years. A grant from USDA Rural Development helped them branch out into a successful retail meat business. The USDA's Rural ...

Northwest Rural Electric Cooperative obtained a $1 million pass-through loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural ...

When agricultural machinery accidents occur, immediate alerts are sent to the 119 emergency center, and drones for hornet’s ...

A 4th Wave of Economic Development offers rural America an opportunity to elevate its image through investments in ...

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.

Iowa State University, alongside cooperatives and businesses throughout Iowa, have received federal funding to support agriculture and manufacturing, economic development and renewable fuel sales.

According to a 2025 article published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the share of residents at prime working ...

Three environmental groups sued federal agencies over a Collier County development, citing threats to the Florida panther.

Over the past decade, the strengthening of data systems has significantly improved governance, especially at the grassroots.