STEVENS POINT, Wis., Jan. 5, 2026 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson today announced that USDA RD is investing nearly $40 million to help the Town of Campbell install a new water utility system.

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 18, 2025 – USDA Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack today announced the agency is awarding $960,881 through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant (DLT) Program to Dufur School District #29 in Wasco County.

Impacts in Allamakee, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Dallas, Dubuque, Franklin, Floyd, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jasper, Kossuth, Lucas, Marshall, Mitchell, Monroe, Osceola, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright counties

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 18, 2025 – U.S.

Location:  Stowe, Lamoille County, VT

• Smith’s Falls Hydroelectric Project Environmental Assessment
• Smith’s Falls Hydroelectric Project Finding of No Significant Impact

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 16, 2025 –  USDA Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack today celebrates a $25 million investment in support of a new specialty mill to be developed at Coyote Business Park east of Pendleton.