The next round of applications for the USDA Value-Added Producer Grants program opens on January 15 th, with a deadline for ...

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 ...

Both Democratic and Republican senators are pushing for simplified USDA Rural Development program applications, saying the current process is so arduous it favors those who can afford to hire grant ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will accept applications for Rural Business Development grants now through Feb. 28, the agency announced this week. Rural towns, communities, state agencies, ...

BAXTER — USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program ...

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications to provide technical assistance to ...

COLUMBIA, — The USDA has announced that it's ready to accept applications to help regional rural communities fund special projects. Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) money will be ...

MONTPELIER — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting grant applications from rural businesses interested in increasing their bottom line through energy efficiency upgrades or the installation ...

The U.S Department of Agriculture plans to hire 40 climate fellows around the country to handle the record number of applications from farmers, ranchers and rural businesses seeking funding for clean ...

morgantown, w.va. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is inviting applications for grants to help people in rural West Virginia communities access education and health care.

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 ...