We just announced $1M+ in grant funding for 2 projects in NY - as part of Rural Development's Meat & Poultry Processing Expansion Program. This funding will help create new jobs, expand market opportunities & give consumers more grocery options. ➡️Learn more here: rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-…

Water, water everywhere & assistance for rural infrastructure may be closer than you think! Safe drinking water & sanitary waste disposal systems are vital not only to public health, but also to the economic vitality of rural America. ➡️Learn more here: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

Fall brings a whole new array of delicious flavors to enjoy! Thank you to the hardworking farmers who make it all possible. Thank you National Agricultural Statistics Service for these Autumn #AgStats! 🍂#HappyFall 🍂

The Northeast State Directors are at a training this week in New Orleans – but they want YOU to start thinking about projects in your rural community! From 🏠housing - 💼to business - 🏗️to infrastructure & more, Rural Development is ready to assist & be your partner for rural prosperity!

Today served as an important milestone marking the significant, consequential progress Dept. of Agriculture has made since Day One of the Biden-Harris Administration to advance equity and ensure USDA lives up to its name as the People’s Department. usda.gov/media/press-re…

🗞️The latest issue of Innovation Matters is out! Your one stop shop to learn all about funding opportunities, resources, events and programs that may be able to assist you and your rural communty! ➡️Follow the link to subscribe! content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAR…

NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Organizations to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda: usda.gov/media/press-re…

Week in Review: -More info on U.S. Department of Energy LASSO Prize: energy.gov/eere/solar/ame… -De la lucha a la estabilidad: Restaurando una casa familiar en Loíza: ter.li/p91evn -USDA Brings Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans: usda.gov/media/press-re…

🗓️Today marks Howard's last day w/ @usda Rural Development - after 41 years of faithful & dedicated service to the agency he is stepping away & starting the next chapter of his life - retirement! 🙏THANK YOU for everything you've done to help rural New York, Howard! You will be missed!🫂

It was another great year at Rural Development in NY! More than $100 million invested in infrastructure, housing & rural small businesses. Thousands of families helped. We couldn't have done this without you! Let's keep finding ways to partner - so that your rural community can prosper!

First day of FY25 and our team is hard at work conducting outreach with our partners from Cornell Cooperative Extension - sharing information on programs with stakeholders from throughout the Southern Tier! Go team! 🔎Learn more about programs here: rd.usda.gov/NY

Just announced: USDA Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of National Cooperative Month! Read More: usda.gov/media/press-re…

Be-leaf it or not, it's that time of year again in Upstate New York! Autumn arrives and we thought we'd share this Fall Foliage Field report with you. Take a moment and enjoy the changing colors we came across this week in Greenwich, NY! #NYLovesFall

USDA Rural Development is seeking applications to improve water & wastewater infrastructure in rural communities across the country! Just another way that USDA is working to support healthy communities so they may prosper & thrive. 🔎Learn more here: rd.usda.gov/media/file/dow…

The investments Dept. of Agriculture announced yesterday provide immediate and long-term assistance to American farmers, families, and communities. usda.gov/media/press-re…