Welcome to USDA Rural Development. Rural
Development is committed to helping improve the economy and
quality of life in all of rural America. Through our programs,
we touch rural America in many ways. Our financial programs
support such essential public
facilities and services as water and sewer systems,
housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and
electric and telephone service. We promote
economic development by
supporting loans to businesses through banks and
community-managed lending pools. We offer
technical assistance and
information to help agricultural and other cooperatives
get started and improve the effectiveness of their member
services. And we provide technical assistance to help
communities undertake community
empowerment programs.
We have an $86 billion dollar portfolio of loans and we will
administer nearly $16 billion in program loans, loan guarantees,
and grants through our programs.
Rural Development achieves its mission by helping rural
individuals, communities and businesses obtain the financial and
technical assistance needed to address their diverse and unique
needs. Rural Development works to make sure that rural citizens
can participate fully in the global economy. |