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A Look Back at 2022 RD Investments in the Health and Prosperity of Rural Virginia

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 6, 2023 – The “State of the Commonwealth” is looking a lot better these days thanks to major USDA Rural Development (RD) investments to make Virginia’s small towns and cities safer and better connected with housing that is more affordable. These activities not only strengthen local economies but also contribute to a better and stronger America.

USDA Invests $3 Million to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure in Montana

Bozeman, Mont., Jan. 30, 2023U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development in Montana State Director Kathleen Williams announced today that a $3 million investment with a state-based electric cooperative will help expand and modernize the rural electric grid and increase grid security in Eastern Montana.

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help People in Rural and Tribal Communities Access Remote Education and Health Care Resources

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is accepting grant applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program to help people in rural and tribal communities access remote education and health care resources.

Complete Communication Services Corporation in Stratford Receives $3.7 Million from USDA To Expand High-Speed Internet in Hamilton County

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 27, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield today announced that the Department is providing a $3,797,296 loan to Complete Communication Services Corporation in Stratford to bring high-speed internet to 2,827 people, 77 businesses, five farms and three educational facilities in Hamilton County.

Kalona Cooperative Telephone Company Receives $1.6 Million from USDA to Expand High-Speed Internet in Washington County

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 27, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield today announced that the Department is providing a $881,072 loan and a $881,072 grant to Kalona Cooperative Telephone Company in Kalona to bring high-speed internet to 463 people, 11 businesses, and 59 farms in Washington County.

Biden-Harris Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America

Biden-Harris Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America

Funding Includes Over $8 million in Awards to Projects in Mississippi Made Possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law