This spring, USDA Rural Development Minnesota Loan Specialist Carol Wimmer reviewed a home repair grant request from Virginia Bailey, an elderly Minnesota homeowner facing a serious health and safety crisis. After a period of extreme cold, Virginia’s water pipes had frozen and burst beneath her home, leaving her with no running water in the bathroom and forcing her to manually turn the water on and off just to wash dishes. Without immediate repairs, she risked living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.

(Raeford, N.C., July 22, 2026) - Members of the USDA RD North Carolina Team participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Farm Chemicals Inc. today.

Rural Development invested $2.3 million with Farm Chemicals Inc. through a USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program Grant to build two 500,000 gallon storage tanks. This expansion will double the amount of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives, produced by FC, to North Carolina Farmers.

(Raeford, N.C., July 22, 2026) - Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina team participaed in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Farm Chemicals Inc. today.

Rural Development invested $2.3 million with Farm Chemicals Inc. through the USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program grant to build two 500,000 gallon storage tanks. This expansion will double the amount of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives, produced by Farm Chemicals Inc. to North Carolina farmers.

(Raeford, N.C., July 22, 2026) - Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina team participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Farm Chemicals Inc. today.

Rural Development invested $2.3 million with Farm Chemicals Inc. through the USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program grant to build two 500,000 gallon storage tanks. This expansion will double the amount of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives, produced by Farm Chemicals Inc. to North Carolina farmers.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega announced that the agency is investing $930,000 in water infrastructure projects for the villages of Camp Point, Roseville, and Stronghurst. 

(Columbus, N.J., July 20).  U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced the Farmers Innovation Fund has been certified as a Rural Business Investment Company, broadening private‑sector investment opportunities for innovative agricultural businesses serving rural America.

(Stevens Point, Wis., July 20, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is investing nearly $8 million to make necessary sewer system upgrades and water main replacements for the Village of Cedar Grove.

The projects will benefit more than 2,100 rural Wisconsinites.

“Reliable water infrastructure is crucial for the well‑being of rural communities,” said USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C.

The Town of Randolph, Maine, has taken a major step toward strengthening emergency services and safeguarding residents with the construction of a new, modern fire station. This project was made possible through a $2.6 million Community Facilities investment administered by USDA Rural Development. This long-awaited project marks a transformational investment in the safety, resilience, and vitality of a small rural community dedicated to supporting both its citizens and its regional neighbors.

A Critical Community Need

Second Supplemental Environmental Assessment

Finding of No Significant Impact- 2nd SEA

For years, Mrs. Perez has called the beautiful town of Arecibo home. As the proud owner of Patriarca, a beloved artisanal shop in the community, she has always poured her heart into serving her neighbors. Yet despite her hard work and dedication, she continued to live in a rented house, holding onto a long-standing dream of one day owning a home she could truly call her own.