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.

(Washington, D.C., October 22, 2026) — The U.S.

In rural communities across New Mexico, small businesses often carry the weight of big dreams. One of those dreams is taking a significant step forward with an investment from U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development.

(Raleigh, N.C., October 21, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Director of State Operations Robert Hosford announced the North Carolina state office will receive Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) funds totaling $600,000 for eight projects in rural North Carolina to fund home repairs and housing rehabilitation for very-low- and low-income rural residents.