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A $389,000 Investment from Rural Development Will Assist in Purchase of New Firetruck
(Oxford, N.C., May 26, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina State Director Robert Hosford celebrated the announcement of an investment with the Total Community Berea Fire Department to purchase a new firetruck.
Project is Anticipated to Impact 46 Jobs and Assist Over 30 Businesses
(Stevens Point, Wis., May 26, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications for Rural Business Development Grants. These grants for eligible entities support projects that create jobs and grow the local economy.
(Carrollton, Ga., May 20, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Georgia State Director Joyce White today presented a $58.6 million ceremonial check to Carroll Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) to expand rural electric service. The celebration takes place during Infrastructure Week and on the 90th Anniversary of the day that the Rural Electrification Act (REA) was enacted.
This Investment Will Improve Services for 27,000 People
(Bangor, Maine, May 20, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Maine State Director John Butera has announced that four communities in Maine are receiving a total of $17.9 million for community infrastructure projects. The announcement comes during Infrastructure Week 2026.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today celebrated the dedication of a patrol and rescue boat for Oceana County.
“This is a huge boost to public safety on Silver Lake and highlights the focus on improving emergency response capabilities by Secretary Brooke Rollins and the Trump-Vance Administration,” said Restuccia.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia celebrated a ribbon cutting for the renovation of the South Building of Glen Oaks Community College in St. Joseph County.
When Jaci Velder applied to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Mutual Self-Help (MSH) Housing Program through the Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments (UAACOG), she was hoping for something simple: a safe and affordable place to call home in Florence, Colorado. She never imagined that her journey to homeownership would strengthen her relationship with her grandfather and begin a new chapter in her personal life as Mrs. Gibson.
