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Northwest Illinois Cooperative Drives Stronger Connections for Stronger Communities

Across the rolling countryside of northwest Illinois, where farms, small towns, and homes stretch along miles of two lane roads, internet connectivity could be hindered by something simple like distance, or complex like rugged terrain. For families, businesses, hospitals, and schools, unreliable or nonexistent internet meant longer drives, fewer choices, and missed opportunities.

USDA Rural Development Announces $804,854 in Value-Added Producer Grants Across West Virginia

(Morgantown, W.V., November 2, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development West Virginia State Director John Reisenweber announced that five West Virginia agricultural producers have received a combined $804,854 through the Value-Added Producer Grant Program. The investment will create jobs, expand market opportunities, and strengthen the availability of locally produced value-added agricultural products across West Virginia.

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