USDA is accepting applications for $45.8 million in
loans and grants to support rural communities and spur economic development
through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program.
News
Release
USDA Invites Applications for Distance Learning and
Telemedicine Grants.
News
Release
USDA Invites Applications for Advanced Biorefinery Guaranteed Loans.
News
Release
Program and
Application Information
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr delivers
Remarks
October 23 at the Kansas City Food and Fuel Forum.
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr delivers
Remarks October 21 at the Biofuels Houston Summit, Brazil-Texas Chamber of
Commerce
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr delivers
Remarks October 15 to
the Farm Foundation - Transition to a Bioeconomy Conference
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr delivers
Remarks
October 9 to the Rural Cellular Association - Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr speaks August 27, 2008 at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr and U.S. Congressman Jerry
Moran join Greensburg, Kan., Mayor Bob Dixson (left) at a water tower project RD
is helping finance.
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C.
Dorr chats with U.S. Congressman Jerry Moran during a visit to the South Central
Kansas Tornado Recovery Organization Volunteer Village.
 All
across America USDA Rural Development is working to make communities stronger.
More...
Rural Development will soon be rolling out a new look to our web pages.
You can preview this new look here.
The initial pages will start with National content. State content will
follow later this summer and fall.
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr delivers remarks to
U.S. Bioenergy Policy: National and Global Context May 9 to the Forest
Products Association of Canada Vancouver Meeting.
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr delivers
Remarks April 3 at the OECD Cologne Conference on Rural Service Delivery.
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr delivers
Delegation Remarks
July 7 at the Europe Rural Development Tour.
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr delivers German
Marshall Fund
Remarks
July 8 at the Europe Rural Development Tour.
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr delivers
Statement before the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development and
Foreign Agriculture on July 23, 2008.
USDA Rural Development
2007 Progress Report / Bringing Broadband to Rural America
January 15, 2009 —
Secretary Schafer Announces $300 Million Loan for the First Commercial Scale
Carbon Sequestration Project at an Existing Coal-Fired Power Plant
 Details
January 14, 2009 —
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced today that Open Range Communications
has finalized a $267 million loan agreement with USDA Rural Development to
provide broadband service to 518 rural communities in 17 states.
Details
January 14, 2009 —
Agriculture Acting Under Secretary for Rural Development Douglas L. Faulkner
today announced the selection of Woodrow Martin of Louisiana as the inaugural
recipient of the Agency’s National Community Champion Award
Details
January 14, 2009 —
Acting Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Douglas L. Faulkner
today announced that the Agency plans to hold a public meeting later this month
on ways to expand rural business opportunities.
Details
December 17, 2008
— Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Douglas L. Faulkner
today invited members of the public to comment on a new interim rule that
simplifies and streamlines access to four USDA Rural Development guaranteed loan
programs.
Details
December 9, 2008 —
Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Douglas L. Faulkner today announced
the selection of Vicki Schurman for the 2008 USDA Rural Development High Mark
award.
Details
December 5, 2008 —
Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Douglas Faulkner today
announced that $230,000 in funding will be made available to develop pilot
programs addressing the “heir property” issue, which has contributed to an
ongoing, multi-generational trend of land loss by African-American farmers. A
formal Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), signed by former Under Secretary
Thomas Dorr as one of his last official acts prior to leaving USDA, was
published in today’s Federal Register.
Details
November 21, 2008 – USDA
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr today announced that
applications are being accepted under the Public Television Digital Transition
Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2009.
Details
November 21, 2008 –
USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr today announced that
qualifying non-profit organizations may now submit funding applications for the
Household Water Well System Grant program.
Details
November 5, 2008 —
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the resignation, effective
December 1, 2008, of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C.
Dorr.
Details
October 23, 2008 -
Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr today announced
that broadband and telecommunications loans totaling more than $462 million are
being awarded to 19 communications firms serving 19 states. The funds will help
bring new and improved telecommunications services to rural residents and
businesses.
Details
October 23, 2008 -
Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr today announced
the selection of six recipients in five states to receive $15 million in
distance learning and telemedicine loans and grants.
Details
October 23, 2008 -
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the selection of 33 rural
utilities and cooperatives in 26 states to receive $1.8 billion in loans to
build and repair 7,600 miles of distribution and transmission lines serving more
than 90,000 rural customers.
Details
October 22, 2008 –
Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today
recognized 38 Rural Development employees who have been honored by Agriculture
Secretary Ed Schafer for their exemplary service and achievements.
Details
October 14, 2008
– Agriculture Under Secretary for
Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced the award of $10.8 million in
emergency and disaster grant funds to assist low-income migrant and seasonal
farm workers
Details
October 2, 2008
—Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the selection of 44 rural
utilities and cooperatives to receive $1.3 billion in loans to build and repair
nearly 11,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines serving almost 85,000
customers in 24 states.
Details List
of Recipients
September 24, 2008
- Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced that broadband and
telecommunications loans totaling more than $342 million are being awarded to 18
communications firms serving 21 states. The funds will help bring new and
improved telecommunications services to rural residents and businesses.
Details
September 19, 2008
– Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced that 17 tribal colleges in
eight states have been awarded $4 million through the USDA Rural Development
Tribal College Grant program
Details
September 18, 2008
– Agriculture Under
Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced the selection of
105 recipients in 41 states for Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants
totaling $28.2 million.
Details
List
of Recipients
September 10, 2008 – Agriculture Under
Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced that 148 groups
and individuals have been selected to receive $9.1 million in grants to repair
or rehabilitate housing owned or occupied by very-low- and low-income rural
citizens. The awards will be distributed in 49 states, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands.
Details
List
of Recipients
September 9, 2008 — Agriculture Under Secretary
for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced that 35 groups in 25 states
have been selected to receive $6.3 million in training and technical assistance
grants through the Rural Community Development Initiative program.
Details
September 8, 2008 — Agriculture Under Secretary
for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced the selection of 71
recipients in 37 states and two territories to receive $22.1 million in business
development loans and grants.
Details
List
of Recipients
September 4, 2008 — Agriculture
Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the selection of 144 recipients in 37
states and the territory of Puerto Rico to receive more than $19 million in USDA
Rural Development assistance under the Value-Added Producer Grant program.
Details
List
of Recipients
September 3, 2008 -USDA Rural
Development to hold Public Meeting on Farm Bill Renewable Energy Provisions. Live Audio Available to Public
via Toll-Free Number
Details
September 2, 2008 -Agriculture
Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr announced the selection of 15 historically
African-American land grant institutions in 14 states to receive a total of $1.5
million in economic development and business promotion grants.
Full
Story
August 27, 2008
-Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced that 639 individuals and
businesses in 43 states and the Virgin Islands have been selected to receive $35
million in grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy systems or to improve
energy efficiency in farm and business operations.
Full
Story
List
of Recipients
August. 22, 2008 —Agriculture
Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the selection of 20 rural utilities and
cooperatives to receive almost $677 million in loans for new electric lines and
system improvements in 19 states.
Full
Story
August 21, 2008 - Agriculture
Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced a public
meeting on Farm Bill renewable energy provisions.
Full
Story
August 19, 2008 - Agriculture
Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced nearly $5
million in public television digital transition grants to fund 19 projects in 18
states.
Full
Story
August 15, 2008 - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced
the investment of
$547 million in loans and grants to provide safe drinking water and improved
wastewater treatment systems for rural towns and communities.
Full
Story
List
of Recipients
August 15, 2008: Agriculture
Secretary Ed Schafer today announced that more than $4.5 million in grants will
go to 23 Rural Cooperative Development Centers to improve rural economic
conditions throughout 22 states.
Full
Story
July 30, 2008: Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer
today announced that 24 rural electric utilities in 20 states have been selected
to receive a total of $447.5 million in loans to build new distribution lines
and make system improvements.
Full
Story
July 29, 2008: Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural
Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced the selection of 25 communities in 16
states to receive $15.6 million in broadband community connect grants.
Full
Story
July 24, 2008: Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural
Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced that 13 recipients in 11 states have
been selected to receive $7.4 million in loans and grants to spur economic
development. Rural Development calculates that as many as 713 jobs will be
created or saved as a result.
Full
Story
July 22, 2008: Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer
today announced that 27 individuals and businesses in seven states have been
selected to receive $6.9 million in loans and grants for renewable energy
systems or to increase energy efficiency in farm and business operations. The
funds are being provided under USDA Rural Development’s Renewable Energy Systems
and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program.
Full
Story
July 17, 2008: Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural
Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced the selection of 25 rural communities
in 9 states to receive $4 million in economic development grants.
Full
Story / Rural
Business Grants Recipient List
July 15, 2008: Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary
for Rural Development Douglas L. Faulkner today announced the selection of eight
recipients in five states and the Territory of Guam to receive $1.3 million
through the Small Minority Producer Grant program.
Full
Story
July 15, 2008: Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary
for Rural Development Doug Faulkner today announced the names of six groups that
have been selected to receive nearly $4 million in loans to spur economic
development and create or save nearly 902 jobs in six states and the Western
Pacific.
Full
Story
July 14, 2008: Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary
for Rural Development Douglas L. Faulkner today announced the recipients of the
National Multi-Family Housing Site Managers of the Year award for 2008.
Full
Story
July 3, 2008: Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced
$1.21 billion in loans to build new distribution lines and make system
improvements for more than 73,413 new customers and finance the construction and
repair of 6,206 miles of distribution line.
Full
Story
Home Page Archive
| 
President Bush's Broadband Initiative
