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Equity Impact Investments

The U.S. Economic Development Administration's Equity Impact Investments (EII), facilitated by the New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN), is uniting Economic Development Organizations (EDO) and Community-Based Organizations (CBO) to advance inclusive economies and foster lasting change. More than 100 EDOs and CBOs will be selected to receive'

USDA Invests $66 Million for New Water Infrastructure in the Village of Fieldon and Rural Jersey County

(Champaign, Ill., March 19, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega today announced that the agency is investing $66 million in a new water treatment plant for the Village of Fieldon and much of the surrounding rural area. The Illinois Alluvial Regional Water Company Inc, a not-for-profit water supplier, is building a new water treatment plant to provide safe potable water to 367 residents in the Village of Fieldon and 7,750 residents in parts of rural Jersey County. 

USDA Invests in a Cooperative to Increase Fresh Vegetables in Schools and Childcare Centers Throughout Wisconsin

(Stevens Point, Wis., March 30, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson today announced that the agency is investing in a farmer-owned food cooperative project that aims to increase minimally processed vegetables in schools and childcare centers throughout Wisconsin. Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative, a farmer-owned cooperative located in Waupaca, will use a $250,000 grant for working capital to provide packets of grab-and-go sizes of fresh broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and radishes.

USDA Invests in ProTek Fiber Project to Provide Direct Fiber-to-the-Home Service in Southern Illinois

Fiber-optic Infrastructure Project Saves Dozens of Jobs and Creates Even More

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega recently announced that the agency is investing nearly $21 million to ProTek Fiber through Farmers State Bank of Alto Pass. ProTek Fiber is using the funding to install 700 miles of fiber to provide direct fiber-to-the-home service for more than 10,000 households, farms, businesses, and community anchor institutions in Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Union, Williamson, and Saline counties.

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