(Washington, D.C., September 14, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen Smith today announced $175 million available in the new Affordable Rural Cooperative Program (ARC) to boost rural nuclear power and strengthen the reliability of America’s electric power transmission.

(Des Moines, Iowa, September 14, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Iowa State Director Mike Sexton today announced that the agency is awarding more than $2.8 million in grants to four projects to promote clean water and improve critical infrastructure in two rural Iowa communities. 

(Mobridge, S.D., September 10, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development South Dakota State Director Lorraine Polak today celebrated the grand opening of the Mobridge Regional Hospital following its major expansion and remodeling project, made possible through $41 million in USDA Rural Development funding. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today announced a $9.125 million investment in Birch Run.

“The hospitality industry is a crucial part of the rural economy, both through direct jobs and enabling tourists to visit other businesses,” said Restuccia. “Agriculture Secretary Rollins and President Trump are working to improve the rural economy on every front, from food production to tourism and this a great example of that.”

(Harrisburg, PA., September 10, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Pennsylvania State Director Chris Hoffman has announced that Howard Borough, Bucktail, Danville, St. Marys, and Old Lycoming Township will receive a total of nearly $2.9 million for emergency and medical equipment purchases and upgrades, community center and fire station renovations, and shop equipment modernization.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Travis T. Burton today announced a $60,000 grant in Union County.

(Salt Lake City, Sept. 9, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Utah State Director Stan Summers today announced the agency is awarding a $25 million loan guarantee to Milford Mining Company Utah (MMCU) to support a copper mining and processing operation in Milford.

(Washington, D.C., September 9, 2026) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that USDA is opening a $6 million grant funding opportunity for seafood processors engaged in processing invasive wild-caught catfish. This funding opportunity will support fishermen and watermen by expanding processing operations, which will expand the food supply chain, and create new and better markets for processing invasive, wild-caught catfish.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced today that the Trump Administration provided more than $77 million in water infrastructure improvements in southeast Oklahoma.

The Administration’s investment will improve the water treatment plant and distribution systems for Broken Bow and Idabel’s Public Works Authority. Additionally, upgrades will make the system compliant with Oklahoma quality regulations and provide these two communities with clean drinking water.