In her work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cindy Axne has seen the impact of investing in rural communities. That impact was on full display Wednesday as the senior adviser for rural ...

To the editor — At USDA Rural Development, our team is dedicated to expanding opportunities and investments in rural and indigenous communities across Washington State. Recently, we awarded more than ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks with reporters outside the White House, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Reductions in staff and office closures loom ...

BISMARCK, N.D. — Tom Campbell said something he’s enjoyed about becoming North Dakota’s director of Rural Development as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been connecting with people in ...

In this April 5, 2010 photo, Lisa Kartek stands near an open field and looks toward the home she purchased in Annandale, Minnesota, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development ...

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan recently announced in Washington D.C. that the USDA is accepting applications for more than $6.25 million in competitive grants under the Rural Community ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University is now part of North Carolina Commerce’s Rural Community Capacity (RC2) program. The program provides professional development training for leaders of local ...