USDA Rural Development has served as a conduit for getting federal funds into “some of our smallest communities and rural small businesses,” said Erin Oban, state director for USDA Rural Development.

A new Senate bill would reauthorize and expand a federal grant program aimed at boosting job training, small business growth and economic development in rural communities. The Rural Innovation ...

Michigan farmers are using a state program to sell development rights, preserving their land for agriculture and future generations amid increasing pressure from housing, solar farms, and data centers ...

As a dairy farmer, I’ve seen firsthand how rising costs, natural disasters, and global instability have impacted farming communities over the last few years. The needs of our farmers and rural ...

The Daily Yonder reports fears of farmland loss hinder renewable energy growth in rural areas, despite potential benefits for ...

HELENA, Mont. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Montana State Director Kathleen Williams announced an over $8.2 million grant to create economic and education opportunities in ...

Jenna Batchelder and her husband Brad have been raising livestock for years. A grant from USDA Rural Development helped them branch out into a successful retail meat business. The USDA's Rural ...