WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced it will fully implement 7 CFR 1b, issued on July 3, 2025, to determine compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) after final rulemaking is complete.

The new My RD Loan Portal is live and provides a secure website for borrowers to make online payments and manage their Single Family Housing home loans! 

Features include:

The new My RD Loan Portal is live and provides a secure website for borrowers to make online payments and manage their Single Family Housing home loans! 

Features include:

FALLON, Nev., January 13, 2026 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Nevada State Director Alida Ceballos represented the agency at the grand re-opening of the New Frontier Treatment Center (NFTC) in Fallon, Nevada. This project expands the residential treatment capacity from 28 to 42 beds, adding 10,631 square feet to the facility.

Project Description: Connexus Energy will purchase clean energy from a solar-powered generation facility in Anoka County, Minnesota.

Staff Assignment Name: Suzanne Kopich  
Project Submittal Date: December 2025
Project Approval Date: 1/13/2026
Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Applied: B5.16