These included 14 Rural Business Enterprise Grants for $1,030,423; 14 Rural Business Opportunity Grants for $620,376; and two Rural Economic Development Loans for $200,000.

It's called USDA Rural Development, and the turmoil it faces may erode a major source of federal aid for small towns and farms. Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports.

The program got a boost from the Inflation Reduction Act, but the Trump administration is remaking the program with its own priorities. The USDA cited an application backlog as a reason for the delay.

In rural areas, having access to everything can be difficult for folks, but that’s why the USDA held a meeting to give an update on what they are doing to help folks out in our region.

Funding for the three rural energy programs—the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program, and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program —is managed by ...

United States Department of Agriculture State Director for Rural Development Armando Valdez recently announced that USDA is awarding two grants to Colorado entities through the USDA Rural Energy ...

A grant from USDA Rural Development helped them branch out into a successful retail meat business. The USDA's Rural Development agency has provided billions of dollars each year to small towns, ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - USDA Rural Development announced investments for rural communities to build up high-speed internet infrastructure. Standing Rock Telecommunications was awarded $22.2 ...

Jan. 3—EXETER — U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Wednesday announced an $8.7 million investment for major infrastructure improvements in Exeter Borough. "It's a great day to be in Exeter," said ...