Following a series of retirements and staff departures, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Georgia Program Specialist Justin Owenby inherited a case load of projects and servicing actions in 2025 for various USDA investments.

While familiarizing himself with one of these inherited projects, he noticed many duplicate invoices, which added up to nearly $300,000. These invoices drew funds from a city’s $6 million water improvement project funding that was awarded by RD.

Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative will construct and operate a solar photovoltaic energy generation facility with a maximum capacity of 40 megawatts (MW) and an associated battery energy storage system with a maximum 10-MW/40-MW-hour capacity. Project components would include solar photovoltaic modules mounted on fixed tilt racking system, power inverters, underground collector lines, a battery energy storage system and Project switchyard, internal access roads, and perimeter fencing.

(Edenton, N.C., July 24, 2026) - Members of the USDA RD North Carolina Team participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Chowan County Schools and John A. Holmes High School today.

Rural Development invested $35 million in USDA Community Facilities Loans to assist in the construction of a new 147,000 square foot school facility that will serve approximately 600 students, grades 9-12, at John A. Holmes High School.

The new school includes:

Scott County Drainage and Levee District

(Carson City, Nev., July 23, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Nevada State Director Alida Ceballos today announced that Tahoe Forest Products, LLC. will receive $50 million to expand timber processing capabilities at its business in Carson City.

(Portland, Ore., July 23, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack today announced that Clatskanie Scion LLC will receive $30 million to finance a new sawmill. 

Clatskanie Scion LLC will use the funding to expand operations for Myers Woodline to manufacture industrial lumber products and bolster the region’s timber industry. This project includes construction to permanent financing for a new sawmill and installation of related equipment and is expected to create at least 35 jobs.

(Coachella, Calif., July 22, 2026) -U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development California State Director Bryan Anguiano visited the Coachella Valley this week to meet with leaders from the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition and discuss ongoing collaborations that expand homeownership opportunities for families across the region. The visit underscores USDA Rural Development’s commitment to supporting local partners who help Californians achieve the American dream of owning a home.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today announced a $765,000 grant to purchase a fire truck for the City of Rockwood in southern Wayne County.