Iowa will receive an infusion of $152 million in federal money toward 19 rural development projects across the state in what U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins called an "unprecedented" effort ...

The USDA Rural Development office in Stevens Point may relocate after Sept. 30, 2025. The lease termination is part of a cost-saving review by the Department of Government Efficiency. No jobs will be ...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held a roundtable in Marquette to explain how the Tax Cut Act of 2025 could bring more economic opportunity to the area.

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USDA projects net farm income will slip lower in 2026 and remain roughly $48 billion (24%) below the record highs reached in 2022, underscoring a generational downturn in the farm economy. Strength in ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In May, President Donald Trump appointed Dane Maxwell as the U.S. Department of Agriculture State Director for Rural Development in Mississippi. Maxwell previously served as the ...

The best USDA loan lenders accept low credit scores, are transparent about rates, and offer plenty of resources. Find the ...