(Portland, Ore., Oct. 14, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack announced today that the agency is awarding $509,780 to producers in rural Oregon to develop value-added agricultural products, expand sales and capacity, and achieve strategic goals.

Town of Seibert – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project

(Temple, Texas, October 14, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development recently announced nearly $25 billion in rural community investments nationwide in fiscal year 2026. These projects strengthen essential infrastructure, expand housing and business opportunities, and ensure rural families and farmers have the tools they need to succeed. 

(Carson City, Nev., October 14, 2026) - U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Nevada State Director Alida Ceballos announced today that USDA will invest $349,138 in four value‑added agriculture projects across Nevada. The funding is provided through USDA’s Value‑Added Producer Grant program (VAPG).

U. S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Colorado State Director Sallie Clark visited the Business Cultivator today to award $450,000 in loan funding to Region 10. The funding will assist with a revolving loan fund to provide access to capital and support rural small businesses.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Colorado State Director Sallie Clark and U. S. Representative Jeff Hurd (CO-03) today announce $692,075 in funding to the Western Colorado Business Development Center (WCBDC). The funding will support local entrepreneurs and small businesses through access to microloans, business assistance, and resources designed to create jobs and strengthen local economies.  

“In line with recent Presidential Executive Orders, this investment advances USDA’s commitment to help rural communities by strengthening essential infrastructure and expanding long-term opportunities,” said Smith. “By connecting Fort Lupton’s pipeline and lift station to the North Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant, the project delivers reliable, cost-effective approach while advancing the priorities that promote innovation, protect natural resources, and lay a strong foundation for future development.”

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Colorado State Director Sallie Clark joined representatives from Logan County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) and community leaders in Sterling to announce a $99,999 grant award for Phase One of the sugar factory agricultural innovation campus. The campus will transform the brownfields industrial site into a shared-use agricultural technology and innovation facility serving small businesses, agricultural operators, entrepreneurs, and emerging technology companies.

U.S.  Department of Agriculture Rural Development Colorado State Director Sallie Clark joined representatives, community leaders, health care officials and residents in Wray for the groundbreaking of the Wray Community District Hospital Expansion. The project represents an important investment in the future of health care for both Wray and the surrounding communities.