Nestled within the southwest corner of New Jersey lies the Borough of National Park, a small town with a big spirit. The close-knit community isn’t just a spot on the map that sounds like a hiking destination -- it's hometown to over 3,000 rural residents whose bonds run deep, always looking out for one another and the ground they stand on.

Writing her own homeownership story, Karla Quintana and her two children have lived in Garfield County, CO since 2011.  After having to move out of a garage studio apartment, the family was able to move in with friends and rent the bottom half of their home. While owning a home would be ideal, she wasn’t sure it was obtainable. Locally, Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Roaring Fork Valley opened a homeownership application process.  The Habitat for Humanity application process is held to find applicants that can be accepted into their next housing build.

Bob Threewitts raises heavy broilers in one of the top poultry producing and processing regions of the U.S., so he knows a thing or two about making his operation more productive and profitable. The solar panels he installed a little over two years ago check both boxes and will soon enable him to pass on a debt-free farm to his children.

Stag Moose Solar, LLC proposes to construct the Bjorn Solar project.  It will be a solar facility on approximately 25 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.  It will be in the southeast quarter of Section 32, Township 34 North, Range 12 West, Town of Barron.

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Halfway between Park Falls and Ashland is the rural community of Mellen, population 698. Nestled between the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and nearby Copper Falls State Park, this small community is humming with activity on an early Monday morning in March.

To meet the challenges of a post-pandemic period and to keep pace with the needs of a diverse community, St. Mark's Medical Center (SMMC) looked to USDA's Emergency Rural Health Care Grant program for help.

SMMC contributed $4.8 million in uncompensated care and free services in FY2021, providing healthcare close to home for patients in the Texas communities of Fayette and Lee Counties.

In Arizona, Benson Hospital’s telehealth services cut a 100-mile round trip to metropolitan Tucson, allowing residents to focus on what matters most – their health.

In Nevada, Iowa, a family-owned and operated business is expanding thanks in part to a $2 million loan from USDA.

Mid-States Material Handling and Fabrication is a manufacturer of agricultural material handling equipment, structural steel towers, catwalks, and other steel components used for commercial, agricultural, food, and energy industries.