If you're hoping to purchase a primary residence in a rural area and have been researching U.S. Department of Agriculture loans, you'll want to also become acquainted with USDA eligibility maps.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone map, the first update since 2012. This new map is a tool used to help gardeners and growers ...

RELATED: "It feels like I'm not crazy." Gardeners aren't surprised as USDA updates key map Boggs notes you can toggle between the 2012 and 2023 maps on the USDA's website. "There are dramatic ...