Parasails Above the Fields (from a distance)
#pnw #tulips

On #NationalPetDay , we are giving a shoutout to our beloved furry companions, including working dogs who guard against predators and provide ranchers with innovative ways to reduce livestock losses 🐾

Rural America is hometown America – more than a great place to live, its people make up America’s spirit and character. Rural people provide the everyday essentials our country depends on and grow our economy. That's what we do at RD: youtube.com/watch?v=gaSxg6…

New Series Drops 4/11! First @USDARD Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad on community-driven #rural networks Rural Partners Network (10 states & Puerto Rico) transforming economies, addressing climate impacts, building infrastructure. Listen & Subscribe bit.ly/3P6VQX0

Amazing shots, Randy. Thanks for posting. We just have to share! #tulipseason

It was amazing!!! #Eclipse2024 !

It's #MainStreetMonday ! From its founding in the 1800s to the boom and bust of local industries, the Town of Bucoda in rural Thurston County is a story of resilience and reinvention. bucoda.us
#SmallTownHistory

The Old Capitol Building in Olympia served as the seat of government in Washington before the legislature moved to the current Capitol Building in 1928. check out its history. olympiahistory.org/old-state-capi…

Wow! Just, wow!

Nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for grants to provide technical and cooperative development assistance to individuals and rural businesses. The maximum award is $200,000. rd.usda.gov/media/file/dow…

Rural cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers are eligible to apply for grants to provide assistance to rural small business owners and agricultural producers from socially disadvantaged groups. The maximum award is $175,000. rd.usda.gov/media/file/dow…

USDA is seeking applications to partner with organizations to ensure rural people have access to clean drinking water and modern wastewater systems. rd.usda.gov/media/file/dow…

‘Rurality’ of nonmetropolitan counties varies across regions. Learn more in today's Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

Washington State is part of the Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub. Rural Development WA Director Helen Price Johnson has been learning a lot about this emerging industry with Arkansas Director Jill Floyd @ Mass Timber conference here in Portland. eda.gov/funding/progra…

Today, Dept. of Agriculture is investing millions in renewable energy projects across rural America to lower energy costs, generate new income, and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers, ag producers, & rural small businesses. Check it out: rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-…

The application window for the 5th round of ReConnect funding officially began last Friday, so you know we need to cover this for #RDInsider ! Let’s dive in and see what Round 5⃣ is all about!

Ian Galloway, Vice President & Regional Executive | Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, opened the International Mass Timber Conference in Portland today to talk about mass timber's impact on the economy.

Tour of Portland International Airport new terminal w/
@usdard State Directors from Oregon, Hawaii, & Arkansas. Fun fact. Ceiling around the big steel V posts came from the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation. The eyebrow skylight timbers came from the Coquille Indian Tribe.