More than 7,000 rural residents in a remote area of Arizona will soon be connected to the world at large thanks to Recovery Act support from USDA Rural Development. Read more »

For more than a year now, the Slow Food on Campus members at the California Culinary Academy have proudly partnered with students from San Francisco’s James Lick Middle School.  The staff teamed with the school, which participates in the Chefs Move to Schools program, because of their diverse student body and receptive school administration. Read more »

USDA Rural Development State Director Jasper Schneider, and staff, recently toured seven rural communities in southwestern North Dakota as part of USDA’s ongoing commitment to rural communities.  Schneider participated in conversations with community leaders to identify ways Rural Development programs can most effectively work to improve the quality of life and increase economic opportunity in the region. Read more »

The Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporated in Toast, North Carolina was able to secure a Community Facilities Direct loan through the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development with monies available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The loan has allowed the fire department to construct a new facility for larger fire trucks and emergency vehicles. The building will also serve as an emergency management shelter should the need arise and be equipped with a helipad.

The Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporated in Toast, North Carolina had a problem. The department had outgrown its current facility and was “land locked” with no expansion room. Read more »