USDA Rural Development Supports Rural Businesses Across Eleven Parishes with Grant to University of Louisiana at Lafayette
(Alexandria, La., Oct. 7, 2026) — U.S.
USDA Rural Development Invests $25 Billion to Strengthen Rural Communities Nationwide
(Morgantown, WV., October 7, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development recently announced nearly $25 billion in rural community investments nationwide in fiscal year 2026. These projects strengthen essential infrastructure, expand housing and business opportunities, and ensure rural families and farmers have the tools they need to succeed.
USDA Awards $749,007 Distance Learning Grant to Williamsburg County School District to Expand Rural Learning Opportunities
USDA Announces $4.3 Million for Water Improvements in Chesaning
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today announced a $4,351,000 loan to improve water infrastructure for the Village of Chesaning in Saginaw County.
“A key piece of this project is to remove the lead components from Chesaning’s water system, and this is just one example of many where have been able to do that,” said Restuccia. “Under the leadership of President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, we are getting the lead out of rural water systems.”
USDA Invests in Idaho’s Beef and Ag Producers with Funding for Value-Added Agriculture
(Boise, Idaho, October 7, 2026) — U.S.
USDA invests $1B+ to strengthen communities across rural KY
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Travis T. Burton recently highlighted over $1 billion in rural community investments across rural Kentucky.
These investments help expand housing and business opportunities and strengthen essential infrastructure.
USDA Rural Development Participates in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with AccessOn Internet
(Hollister, N.C., Oct. 6, 2026) — Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina team participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with AccessOn Internet today.
AccessOn Internet utilized a $17 million USDA ReConnect Program Grant to connect approximately 2,100 households, 100 businesses, 76 farms, and 22 educational facilities to fast, reliable and affordable internet in Halifax and Warren counties and the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal Statistical Area.
USDA Rural Development – Section 502 Direct Loan Program Fiscal Year 2026 Factsheet: Record Processing Speed, Improved Credit Quality, and Full Multi-Year Deployment
(Washington, D.C., October 6, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has released its fiscal year (FY) 2026 fact sheet for the Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans program, also known as the Section 502 Direct Loan Program. In FY 2026, the program provided $571 million in affordable home loans, helping more than 2,100 very low- and low-income rural residents become homeowners.
USDA Invests $25 Billion to Strengthen Rural Communities
(Washington, D.C., October 6, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen R. Smith announced today that Rural Development invested nearly $25 billion in loans and grants in fiscal year 2026. These investments are helping rural communities grow and maintain critical services that families, farmers, and businesses rely on every day.
USDA Invests Nearly $750,000 to Expand Distance Learning Access Across Rural Wisconsin
(Stevens Point, Wis., October 7, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today a $749,400 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant awarded to Cooperative Educational Service Agency 10 (CESA 10) in Chippewa Falls.