The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia has closed a $6,960,000 loan for sewer system upgrades with the Village of Vicksburg in Kalamazoo County.

A $7 Million Loan from Rural Development Will Fund Neuse Charter School Expansion

(Smithfield, N.C., March 9, 2026) — As part of its commitment to strengthening rural communities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is investing $7 million through its Community Facilities Loan Program to expand Neuse Charter School in Smithfield, North Carolina.

Project Description: Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative (Flint Hills REC), located in Council Grove, Kansas, has been awarded a New ERA Grant through the USDA Rural Utility Service (RUS) for the construction of a 1 MW solar farm.

Area Footprint (in acres) – In total, the Project area encompasses approximately 15 acres. 
Project Submittal Date: January 2026
Project Approval Date: 3/4/2026
DOE CE Applied: B5.16

(Tazewell, Tenn., February 27, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Tennessee State Director Patrick Jaynes today announced a $982,670 Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant with Claiborne County Board of Education. This investment in modern distance learning technology will expand educational opportunities for rural students in Claiborne County. 

(Huntsville, Tenn., February 27, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Tennessee State Director Patrick Jaynes today announced a $38,000 Community Facilities grant for the town of Huntsville to purchase a new skid steer. 

The skid steer will support maintenance of the town’s water and wastewater systems as well as park services, significantly improving the efficiency of both departments. 

(LaFollette, Tenn., February 27, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Tennessee State Director Patrick Jaynes today announced a $49,000 Community Facilities Persistent Poverty Grant to the Campbell County Rural Fire Service for the purchase of a new brush truck. 

For many rural homeowners on a fixed income, a leaking roof or a failing furnace is more than an inconvenience, it can be life altering. The USDA Rural Development Home Repair Program can help with these situations and provide a critical lifeline for homeowners through low-interest loans and grants to modernize homes and remove health and safety hazards.

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative proposes to construct the Mohave Energy Park project.  The proposed project will be near the community of Mohave Valley in Mohave County, Arizona. 

Mohave Energy Park Environmental Assessment - May 2026

Mohave Energy Park Finding of No Significant Impact - May 2026

(Portland, Ore., February 27, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack today announced the agency is awarding a $1,907,000 loan to Eagle Telephone System, Inc. to expand high-speed internet access in Baker County.

USDA Rural Development State Director for Colorado Sallie Clark joined representatives from Miraflora Wagyu LLC in Longmont today to announce the awarding of $280,470 to three agricultural producers in Colorado through the USDA Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program. Entities can utilize these grant funds to develop value added agricultural products, conduct market research, and implement business and marketing strategies.