Agriculture Department leaders are looking to ensure that billions in government funding are easier to access by the rural communities many federal programs are meant to serve. Speaking on this week’s ...

Both Democratic and Republican senators are pushing for simplified USDA Rural Development program applications, saying the current process is so arduous it favors those who can afford to hire grant ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Business, community and elected leaders throughout the state got the chance to learn about the steps to secure funding for broadband and discuss further expansion on Monday. The ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) doesn't just inspect meat, it also offers rural development mortgages. Surprisingly, USDA home loans remain one of the lesser known options for home ...

Samantha Drost, a single mother of four, has purchased a home on New Sweden Road in Woodland through USDA Rural Development’s ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The USDA Office of Rural Development is notifying each state that it is reviewing all areas under its jurisdiction to identify those that no longer qualify as rural for housing ...