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Who We Are:

The overall mission of USDA Rural Development is to improve the quality of life for rural Americans. To accomplish this we have the responsibility of coordinating Federal assistance in rural areas of our great state.

Working closely with profit and non-profit sectors, along with state, tribal, and local governments, we are fundamentally changing the way in which the Federal government does business. With this new philosophy of public partnership many positive outcomes for rural Americans are occurring daily.

It is Rural Development's intention to ensure rural citizens can participate fully in the global economy. By providing technical assistance and programs to rural Americans, a stronger economy will be built and will improve the quality of life for all.

What We Do:

USDA Rural Development in Mississippi has much to offer the rural communities. It is our mission to ensure rural citizens participate fully in the global economy.

The following sites are designed to provide you with sufficient information to determine if USDA Rural Development can assist in your development efforts. Please address any additional questions to any of the contacts listed within this page.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Office Information and Organization:

The Mississippi State Office, located in Jackson, Mississippi, administers USDA Rural Development programs through sixty-one field office sites across the state. Each site is committed to serving those in search of information and assistance with Rural Development programs and initiatives. The following links will provide you with Area and Local Office locations and points of contact for further information about our programs to assist in your endeavors.

The Local Offices are the initial contact point for individuals interested in receiving single-family housing assistance. Applications for homeownership loans and repair/rehabilitation loans and grants are processed in the Local Offices. These offices also provide homeownership counseling services. In addition, the local office performs outreach activities and serves as a liaison office for applicants and borrowers seeking assistance for group-type loans.

The Area Offices in Mississippi are the contact point for Rural Development's community and economic development programs. Besides financial assistance, the Area Offices also provide technical assistance to communities in the areas of community and economic development. This technical assistance includes strategic planning, locating resources beyond what USDA Rural Development has to offer and the development of cooperatives.

The role of the Mississippi State Office of Rural Development is to provide support for and oversight of the Local and Area Offices. The State Office staff includes specialists in the various program areas of Rural Development.

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