…Rural Prosperity infographic (PDF, 190 KB). USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business…
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
…Westerman (AR-04) House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Conferees: 1. Ralph Abraham (LA-05) 2. Neal Dunn (FL-02) House Transportation and Infrastructure Conferees: 1. Jeff Denham (CA-10) 2. Bob Gibbs (OH-07)…
Ranch Easement Allows Family Land to Remain Free of Development Pressures
…on the ranch, Jim worked closely with NRCS through participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to further those efforts. “Under EQIP, we primarily help Jim with infrastructure, rangeland…
USDA Partners to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $267 million in 103 infrastructure projects (PDF, 298 KB) to upgrade…
Kansas Announces Pilot Disease Traceability Program for Cattle
…develop and test a cattle disease traceability infrastructure in the state, which will hopefully be a catalyst in discussing and designing a national traceability program. Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer was…
Canada Reopens Penitentiary Farming Operations
…plan will “further develop meaningful employment opportunities to help offenders successfully reintegrate into society.” Offenders will be involved in building and renovating necessary infrastructure as well as working to repair…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…was not amended. Because of California’s demographics and the current rural definition based on county populations, it keeps communities from receiving financial support for things like broadband infrastructure and water…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…access Investing in Rural America Connecting rural America by expanding high-speed internet Fighting the opioid epidemic with prevention and treatment efforts Investing in water infrastructure for rural communities Preserving renewable…
USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities
…107 KB) to improve rural electric infrastructure in 12 states. “Robust, modern infrastructure is a foundation for quality of life and economic opportunity no matter the zip code in which…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
…of six water/irrigation districts in California. This partnership combines on-farm conservation enhancements, through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program, with water-supply infrastructure upgrades, funded through Reclamation’s WaterSmart program. Funding decisions for…
Funding Eligibility of Temperance Flat Disappoints Supporters
…infrastructure projects is unacceptable.” While the Temperance Flat Reservoir Project was not deemed ineligible as some of the projects were, Temperance Flat still only received a score of .47 in…
USDA Rural Development Innovation Center Launches Interactive Webpage
…challenges, and making Rural Development’s programs easier to understand, use and access.” The webpage highlights effective strategies that have been used to create jobs, build infrastructure, strengthen partnerships and promote…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
Western Growers has endorsed a water bond initiative likely to appear on the November 2018 California ballot. The measure would invest $8.877 billion in water infrastructure and programs throughout the…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…includes critical infrastructure resources for our rural America, such as new incentives to bring more broadband providers to remote areas – something I’ve worked very hard to secure. From the…