Week in Review:

-USDA Approves Exemption to Further Modernize Guaranteed Home Loan Program and Meet Industry Standards: rd.usda.gov/media/file/dow…

-Happy National Hospital Week! x.com/usdard/status/…

-And Drinking Water Week! x.com/usdard/status/…

Happy National Small Business Day! Rural Development is proud to help small business get started in rural America. We've got the programs to do it! Check them out here: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA Approves Exemption to Further Modernize Guaranteed Home Loan Program and Meet Industry Standards: rd.usda.gov/media/file/dow…

It’s official: businesses across the Northeast, including PA, ME, MD, VT, NH, & WV are receiving a total of $23.4 million to help them save energy, increase job creation, & receive technical assistance to grow and thrive! RD_Pennsylvania, USDA Rural Development Maine, RD VTandNH, Rural Development DE & MD

Today, Rural Development Undersecretary Dr. Basil Gooden visited the Ag on the Mall exposition in Washington DC, where he visited with industry leaders such as the National Hemp Council and the National Pork Producers Council!

USDA is looking for nominees to join the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Be part of shaping policies and breaking barriers in urban farming. Nominations open till July 7, 2024. Learn more ⬇️ usda.gov/media/press-re…

❓Did you know USDA has renewable energy programs that can help your rural business?

Our programs offer funding for energy audits, provide renewable energy development assistance, make energy efficiency improvements & install renewable energy systems.

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The first full week in May is National Hospital Week! Learn more about our Community Facilities Program, which helps fund rural hospitals all over the country! Happy National Hospital Week! rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

In March, Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited Jones Farms to learn how their grain farming operation used a Rural Energy for America Program grant to install an energy efficient grain dryer that helped increase productivity, enhance safety, & improve overall business operations. #PhotoOfTheWeek

This Public Service Recognition Week, we extend gratitude to all federal, state, county, local, and tribal government workers for their dedicated service to our nation. Thanks for all you do on behalf of our country ❤️

#PSRW #GovPossible

Happy National Drinking Water Week! National Drinking Water Week is celebrated the first full week in May every year, and Rural Development is proud to fund programs that help rural Americans access clean drinking water in their communities! rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

First #MainStreetMonday of May 2024! We're way up in the northwest corner of Missouri for this one. It's Rock Port, MO- population 1,278. In April 2008, Rock Port claimed to be the first community in the US to generate 100% of its electricity by wind power!

STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: Dept. of Agriculture and EDA Update Resources in Joint Guide to Boost Economic Development in Rural Communities: rd.usda.gov/media/file/dow…

Today, Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden participated in a funding ceremony at the Greenville Mid-Delta Airport in Washington County, Mississippi before engaging RD staff with MS State Director Dr. Trina George.

Our USDA Rural Development New Mexico State Office is seeking a Public Information Officer to maximize public exposure and affirm the mission and objectives of RD. Apply today: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Every May, we celebrate the vibrant cultures and invaluable contributions of our Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. From cultivating traditions to innovation, your diversity strengthens our agricultural landscape.

#AAPIHeritageMonth #AANHPI