USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural communities. Together, America prospers.
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Nearly 16,000 Virginians will soon have greater access to essential health services thanks to a new integrated health care campus in Williamsburg. USDA Rural Development invested $2 million through the Community Facilities Program to help bring this $45 million project to life.
#RuralHealth #USDAInvests #Virginia
ALT Left to right: USDA Rural Development State Director for Virginia, Beth Green, stands with USDA Community Facilities Program Specialist, Aaron Masters. At right of the rendering are Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Colonial Behavioral Health Executive Director, David Coe.
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Our military members put service above self, making extraordinary sacrifices to defend our freedoms and protect our nation.
This Military Appreciation Month we honor their courage, commitment, unwavering dedication, and the families who stand behind them. 🇺🇸
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This month and every month, VA is proud to put Veterans FIRST.
Happy Veterans Month! 🇺🇸
Stress Awareness Day
Taking care of our rural communities means supporting the people who keep them running. On this Stress Awareness Day, remember that mental health is a vital part of overall well-being for our farmers, ranchers, and small-town neighbors.
If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, resources and confidential support are always available. You don't have to carry the weight alone.
National Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
#StressAwarenessDay #RuralHealth #MentalHealthMatters
Yesterday, Under Secretary Glen Smith participated in a tour and press conference at Palisades Nuclear facility alongside Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-4).
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Earlier today, I responded to Representative Costa about @usdaRD rural home loans. When we arrived in January 2025, Democrats had left a program with a 20% default rate. @USDA has been busy reforming the program by (1) ending years of high-risk lending while (2) making more rural residents eligible to borrow and (3) eliminating the unnecessary backlogs left by the previous crew. Thanks to these efforts, more of rural America can now afford to buy their first home.⬇️
Big news for Maryland's Eastern Shore!
BSA Seafood, LLC has secured a $1M USDA Rural Development grant to expand operations at their new Easton facility.
This $6.5M total project will help protect our waterways and boost the local economy by:
· Processing over 500,000 lbs. of invasive blue catfish per year.
· Supporting regional watermen with expanded commercial outlets.
· Creating 20 new full-time jobs and saving 15 more.
Thank you to our federal partners for investing in sustainable seafood and local jobs!
Boosting Maryland’s Seafood Industry & Economy: Representatives from BSA Seafood, LLC celebrate a $1,000,000 USDA Rural Development Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) grant for their new facility in Easton, MD. Supported by federal funding, the total $6.5 million investment will scale up the processing of invasive blue catfish, support regional watermen.
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Today, @usdaRD published a final rule making more properties eligible to qualify for the Rural Housing Service’s lending programs. More Americans can now access safe and affordable housing in areas previous administrations left behind — yet another example of @USDA’s efforts to tear down barriers that restrict the supply of affordable homes in rural America. More information below:
rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-re…
Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home.
USDA Rural Development helps families buy, build, or repair homes in rural communities through our dedicated housing programs.
Check your eligibility and find a path to homeownership: rd.usda.gov/programs-service…
USDA RD gets Wewoka Public Schools going with Accessible Van
Superintendent of Wewoka Public Schools, Pat Hensley (ight blue sweater) joins U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director of Oklahoma, Zachary Swartz (dark blue suit), and Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) to celebrate a USDA grant award to Wewoka Schools for a new accessible van on Oct. 23 in Wewoka, Okla.
The grant by USDA allowed the school system to finalize the purchase of the van on Oct. 21, which will allow the school to transport up to two wheelchair users. Before the USDA award the school did not have the ability to transport disabled students. USDA media by Joel Mease.
Link - shorturl.at/SxEQY
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REMINDER: On Tuesday, November 17, 2026, around 2:20 p.m. ET, FEMA and @FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).
The test will air on radio and TV only and will not be sent to mobile phones. No action is needed from the public.
ALT Family watching TV displaying a nationwide Emergency Alert System test notice for November 17, 2026, at 2:20 P.M. ET.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, Rural Development, RD, employees volunteer with Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity to complete construction tasks on a Section 502 Direct Loan Program home in Ruther Glen, Virginia, on Oct. 16, 2026.
The volunteer effort aligned with the USDA RD Day of Service involving staff from 25 states.
USDA RD programs support rural communities through tools like Section 502 direct loans, which help eligible households achieve safe, modest homeownership.
Rural Development’s National Day of Service brought leaders and staff into rural communities across the country to volunteer alongside local partners.
The event supported Rural Development’s long-standing mission to invest in rural housing, infrastructure, and community needs while strengthening relationships and increasing awareness of available programs.
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On #NationalFirstRespondersDay, USDA Rural Development Missouri honors our brave firefighters, police, EMTs, and dispatchers.
We are proud to invest in the emergency vehicles and stations keeping our rural Missouri heroes safe. Thank you for your service! 👨🚒🚑👮♂️
#HometownHeroes
When it comes to water, save the spooky sounds and haunting sights for trick-or-treating!
Affordable financing through RD's Water & Environmental Programs can help you avoid scary stories of water loss, quality issues and broken pipes.
See which program best fits your community's needs: bit.ly/usdawater.
Cooperatives were built for this moment.
This Coop Month, USDA Rural Development celebrates the resilient networks driving local economies forward.
Supporting cooperatives strengthens farmer profitability, expands market access, encourages innovation, creates jobs in rural communities, and reinforces the America’s role of leadership in agriculture, food production, and farm security.
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Cooperatives were built for this moment.
This Coop Month, USDA Rural Development celebrates the resilient networks driving local economies forward.
Supporting cooperatives strengthens farmer profitability, expands market access, encourages innovation, creates jobs in rural communities, and reinforces the America’s role of leadership in agriculture, food production, and farm security.
Full Cooperatives Playlist - youtube.com/@USDARD/playlist…
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USDA announced $8B in one-time payments through the Harvest Fuel Relief Program to help producers with higher harvest-season fuel costs. FSA customers can create a Login.gov account now to access pre-filled applications, once available: farmers.gov/account
