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USDA Rural Development State Director Bill Menner (right) talks to Jay Christensen about construction progress at the Mahaska Health Partnership building addition in Oskaloosa. USDA Rural Development provided a $23 million loan to assist with the 52,000 square foot expansion project that is to be completed in the fall of 2013.

Success Stories

(06/20/2012) Turning a vacant hotel into apartment-style senior living in Creston.

(05/15/2012) Scenic Valley Produce gearing up for a busy season.

(05/07/2012) USDA Rural Development helps nursing home add telemedicine technologies.

(February 8, 2013) Reminder: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Postmarked by March 25

(February 4, 2013) USDA Rural Development’s Steve Lacina Named to Iowa Small Business Development Center’s State Advisory Board

(January 30, 2013) Renewable Fuels Help Build a Stronger Rural Economy and More Secure Energy Future

(January 24, 2013) Mike Boyle Receives 2013 National Service Day Award from USDA

(January 9, 2013) Sheri Rice Receives Vilsack-Wallace Award from USDA Rural Development

Growing Jobs in Small Towns
USDA Rural Development loans help firms expand and create jobs

Ag roots lead to new business
Fuel-hauling trailers are LDJ Manufacturing's latest venture

Notice to Hispanic and/or Women Farmers & Ranchers
Click here if you are a woman or Hispanic farmer and beleive you were improperly denied farm loan benefits by USDA between 1981 and 2000.