Official websites use
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure websites use HTTPS
A lock
()
or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
(Alexandria, La., September 24, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Louisiana State Director Troy Romero today announced the agency is awarding a $200,000 grant to Cockeyed Farms to expand processing, marketing, and distribution of its American-grown elderberry products.
(Huron, S.D., September 24, 2026) – U.S.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today announced $3.8 million to improve sewer infrastructure for the Village of Springport in Jackson County.
“This project benefits not just Springport, but also neighboring communities in rural Jackson County,” said Restuccia. “Under the leadership of President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, we are making a generational investment in protecting Michigan’s precious water resources for future generations.”
For communities everywhere, water is central to daily life. In 2019, however, it became a constant worry for the people of rural Worden and Ballantine in Montana. That year, residents were warned to stop drinking the tap water after testing revealed elevated levels of nitrates and nitrites. Overnight, everyday routines changed. Families, businesses, and schools shifted entirely to bottled water for all drinking and cooking needs. What was once taken for granted now arrived by the case.
(Washington, D.C., September 22, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development today announced the Multifamily Housing Loan Preservation Pilot and Multifamily Housing Guaranteed Loan Notice of Loan-to-Cost Percentage Change to preserve and produce affordable rural rental housing. The pilot speeds property transfers, reduces duplicate paperwork, and preserves rural affordable housing stock.
(Portland, Ore., September 17, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack today announced that the agency is investing $1 million to make essential improvements to the water system serving Brookings in Curry County.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today announced $3.5 million to construct a fire station for the Village of Constantine in St. Joseph County.
