(Stevens Point, Wis., October 26, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced more than $14.5 million in USDA financing for a West Wisconsin Telecom Cooperative project that will expand fiber-to-the-premises high-speed internet across seven rural Wisconsin counties. The project will improve internet access for residents, businesses, farms, and schools in Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix counties.

(Decorah, Iowa, October 25, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen R. Smith today toured Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah to highlight USDA support for rural healthcare. He was joined by U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson (IA-02), USDA Rural Development Iowa State Director Mike Sexton, and hospital leaders. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today announced a $911,000 grant to expand and improve services for the Ten16 Recovery Network.

(Hilo, Hawaii, Oct. 23, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Hawaii State Director Wade Lee announced the agency is awarding a $475,000 grant to Luminosity Foundation, to launch the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) Enterprise Growth & Capital Readiness Initiative.

This Fall, Madison County’s U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development ReConnect Project officially came online, marking a transformative milestone for the region’s residents, businesses, and farms. After nearly a decade of strategic planning, extensive research, infrastructure development, and strong public–private collaboration, the county’s new fiber‑optic network is now delivering the reliable, high‑speed internet access that rural communities have long needed but lacked.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development recently announced nearly $25 billion in rural community investments nationwide in fiscal year 2026.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Missouri State Director Ben Baker joined the Summersville R-II and Winona R-III School Districts to celebrate their recently awarded Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants. The grants will help modernize classroom technology across the district and bridge critical healthcare gaps for the surrounding community. 

In rural New Mexico, small farms are doing more than cultivating crops, they’re fueling local economies, honoring tradition, and creating new opportunities. Worthington Farms LLC, nestled in Mesilla Park in Doña Ana County, is a shining example of this spirit.