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.

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.

The USDA's Rural Development agency has provided billions of dollars each year to small towns, farmers and businesses. Now staffing upheaval and budget cuts brought on by the Trump administration ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled more than $194 million in funding to support economic development projects across 14 states, Puerto Rico, and Tribal ...

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 ...

Since 2009, USDA Rural Development has helped more than 1.2 million rural residents buy homes; funded more than 10,500 community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care ...

Rural Development works to 'create economic opportunity and improve the quality of life' in rural areas USDA Rural Development has served as a conduit for getting federal funds into “some of our ...

USDA's Undersecretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small told members of the Senate Agriculture Committee Tuesday that she shares their concern.

MISSOULA, MT — Sen. Jon Tester announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will provide $7,515,299 in funding for rural development across Montana. The funding breaks down ...

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, ...