United States Department of Agriculture has many agencies that offer a wide variety of assistance to rural communities.
USDA Rural Programs
Spotlights
United States Department of AgricultureUnited States Department of Agriculture.
"US Department of Agriculture "works hard to strengthen the American agricultural economy, to revitalize rural communities, to protect and conserve our natural resources, and to provide a safe, sufficient and nutritious food supply for the American people. Because USDA's work affects every American everyday, we are proud to be the 'Every Way, Every Day' USDA."
Agricultural Research ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture Research Service National Programs
National Agricultural Library
USDA Recovery Web SiteUSDA.
"USDA is working to implement provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) to put Americans back to work and rejuvenate the nation's ailing economy."
Rural DevelopmentUnited States Department of Agriculture.
Office of Community and Economic Development
Regional Rural Development CentersMichigan State University. North Central Regional Center for Rural Development.
Information on all Four Regional Rural Development Centers can be found here at the North Central Regional Rural Development Center.