(Stevens Point, Wisconsin, April 27, 2026) – In the last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development made $330 million in investments in rural communities across Wisconsin. These investments helped to boost Wisconsin’s economy, invest in agricultural opportunities, develop rural infrastructure, and encourage private investment in rural America.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced today that the Trump Administration will invest more than $9.7 million in community and infrastructure projects across rural Oklahoma.

(Gainesville, Fla., April 20, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director MaryAnn Pistilli today announced $4,229,000 in grant and loan awards to support rural infrastructure in North-Central, Southwest, and Northwestern FL covering counties Lake, Charlotte, and Escambia County.          

(Morgantown, W. Va., April 16, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development West Virginia State Director John Reisenweber has announced that five organizations will receive a total of $351,000 for rural business development and technical assistance.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced today that the Trump Administration will invest more than $4.2 million in community and infrastructure projects across rural Southeast Oklahoma.

This Investment Will Help Provide Critical Infrastructure for a Community of 17,740 Residents

Southbridge, Mass., April 16, 2026 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Southern New England State Director Christopher Lyon has announced that the Town of Southbridge will receive $1 million to acquire land for a new fire station in the center of Southbridge. This announcement comes during National Public Safety Telecommunicators week.

This Investment Will Help Provide Critical Infrastructure for a Community of 14,973 Residents

This Investment Will Help Provide Critical Infrastructure for a Community of 8,192 Residents

Litchfield, Conn., April 15, 2026 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Southern New England State Director Christopher Lyon announced the Litchfield Ambulance Association will receive $500,000 to build a new ambulance facility for the Litchfield Ambulance Association. The announcement comes during National Public Safety Telecommunicators week.

This Investment Will Help Provide Critical Infrastructure for a Community of 5,788 Residents

Lee, Mass., April 15, 2026 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Southern New England State Director Christopher Lyon announced the Town of Lee will receive $1 million to acquire land for a newly constructed public safety complex in the center of Lee, Massachusetts. The announcement comes during National Public Safety Telecommunicators week.

This Investment Will Help Provide Critical Infrastructure for a Community of 2,102 Residents

Amherst, Mass., April 15, 2026 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Southern New England State Director Christopher Lyon announced the Town of Bernardston will receive $1 million to acquire land and buildings needed to build the Bernardston fire station. The announcement comes during National Public Safety Telecommunicators week.