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USDA Announces $30 Million Investment in Oregon Business to Support Sawmill Expansion Project

(Portland, Ore., July 23, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack today announced that Clatskanie Scion LLC will receive $30 million to finance a new sawmill. 

Clatskanie Scion LLC will use the funding to expand operations for Myers Woodline to manufacture industrial lumber products and bolster the region’s timber industry. This project includes construction to permanent financing for a new sawmill and installation of related equipment and is expected to create at least 35 jobs.

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Dedication of Jim Thorpe Borough Public Works Garage

 
(Harrisburg, Pa., July 23, 2026) – Yesterday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Pennsylvania State Director Chris Hoffman participated in a dedication ceremony for the Jim Thorpe Public Works Garage.
 
State Director Hoffman said, “It is truly a pleasure to be here today to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and partnership that made the Jim Thorpe Borough Public Works Garage project a reality.

USDA Rural Development Showcases Trump Administration Investments Driving Rural Homeownership in Riverside and Imperial County

(Coachella, Calif., July 22, 2026) -U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development California State Director Bryan Anguiano visited the Coachella Valley this week to meet with leaders from the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition and discuss ongoing collaborations that expand homeownership opportunities for families across the region. The visit underscores USDA Rural Development’s commitment to supporting local partners who help Californians achieve the American dream of owning a home.

USDA Provides Essential Relief for an Elderly Homeowner in Minnesota

This spring, USDA Rural Development Minnesota Loan Specialist Carol Wimmer reviewed a home repair grant request from Virginia Bailey, an elderly Minnesota homeowner facing a serious health and safety crisis. After a period of extreme cold, Virginia’s water pipes had frozen and burst beneath her home, leaving her with no running water in the bathroom and forcing her to manually turn the water on and off just to wash dishes. Without immediate repairs, she risked living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.

USDA Rural Development Participates in Ribbon Cutting Event in Raeford

(Raeford, N.C., July 22, 2026) - Members of the USDA RD North Carolina Team participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Farm Chemicals Inc. today.

Rural Development invested $2.3 million with Farm Chemicals Inc. through a USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program Grant to build two 500,000 gallon storage tanks. This expansion will double the amount of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives, produced by FC, to North Carolina Farmers.

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Domestic Fertilizer Production in Raeford with Ribbon Cutting

(Raeford, N.C., July 22, 2026) - Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina team participaed in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Farm Chemicals Inc. today.

Rural Development invested $2.3 million with Farm Chemicals Inc. through the USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program grant to build two 500,000 gallon storage tanks. This expansion will double the amount of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives, produced by Farm Chemicals Inc. to North Carolina farmers.

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Domestic Fertilizer Production in Raeford with Ribbon Cutting

(Raeford, N.C., July 22, 2026) - Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina team participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Farm Chemicals Inc. today.

Rural Development invested $2.3 million with Farm Chemicals Inc. through the USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program grant to build two 500,000 gallon storage tanks. This expansion will double the amount of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives, produced by Farm Chemicals Inc. to North Carolina farmers.

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