Located just seven miles south of Sisseton lies Sisseton Wahpeton College. Home to roughly 200 students, the Tribal college offers a wide range of education opportunities from students interested in earning their Commercial Driver’s License certificate to completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Science or Business Administration.

For one group of students, taking courses towards a career in healthcare while staying close to home offers more than a textbook example of college life.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Travis T.

(Harrisburg, Pa., July 30, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Joe Gilson has announced that Chris Hoffman has been appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Pennsylvania. Director Hoffman will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority.

(Washington, D.C., July 29, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiative to recruit veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses into mission-critical careers that protect America’s food supply, strengthen rural communities, and defend the nation’s agricultural security.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Michigan State Director Dom Restuccia today announced a $2 million grant to construct a centralized storage facility for the Mason County Road Commission.   

The project is located in Duplin County, North Carolina, and would construct a new multi-phase wastewater treatment facility at an existing meat-processing facility, in order to relieve an overload burden on the Town of Warsaw wastewater treatment plant.

Villari Food Group Wastewater Treatment System Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact - July 2026