Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In her work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cindy Axne has seen the impact of investing in rural communities. That impact ...

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 ...

“These grants will help create and retain jobs in rural communities across Wisconsin,” said USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson.

USDA Rural Development has served as a conduit for getting federal funds into “some of our smallest communities and rural small businesses,” said Erin Oban, state director for USDA Rural Development.

A congressional directive to spend $3 million on rural grants to “socially disadvantaged” farmers and business owners may not go far. Just as the fight over federal grants canceled in the last fiscal ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications for grants involving rural business, education and healthcare.

GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University is now part of North Carolina Commerce’s Rural Community Capacity (RC2) program. The program provides professional development training for leaders of local ...