Beginning Sept. 8, 2026, USDA Rural Development in Maine is expanding its community presence by establishing staff availability in USDA Service Center offices across Rural Maine. This initiative increases access points for residents by leveraging existing USDA infrastructure—allowing Rural Development staff to work onsite in USDA Service Center locations one day each month.

(Portland, Ore., September 3, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack today announced the agency is awarding a $5,850,000 loan guarantee to NW Manufacturing Group to advance precision manufacturing in Oregon. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today announced a $2.68 million loan for water improvements in Michigan’s Thumb.  

(Alexandria, La., September 3, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Louisiana State Director Troy Romero announced the agency is awarding a $197,962 grant to NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana to support small businesses in rural areas across northeast Louisiana.

USDA Rural Development Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega, (third from left at the table), discusses USDA Rural Development disaster assistance programs during the “Disasters and Federal Resources” roundtable discussion tha