Rural Development

White House Budget Proposes FSA, NRCS Closures
White House Budget Proposes FSA, NRCS Closures
White House Budget Proposes FSA, NRCS Closures
Reports continue to say the Trump administration is planning to severely scale back or end all funding for many of the key programs in the Agriculture Department.  According to White House documents obtained by Government Executive, the Administration wants to cut workers and whole offices at the local level.   ...
Rollins: How Can We Incentivize Greater Growth In Rural America?
Rollins: How Can We Incentivize Greater Growth In Rural America?
Rollins: How Can We Incentivize Greater Growth In Rural America?
On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins offered a preview of programs USDA plans on rolling out, or updating, to strengthen rural America.   “In the coming weeks, we will be unveiling a new initiative to work with our federal, state and local partners to develop this bold new strategy to revive our rural communities.”   ...
Rollins Goes Before The Senate
Rollins Goes Before The Senate
Rollins Goes Before The Senate
“I fully recognize that if I am confirmed, I am stepping into the role during one of the most economically challenging times in American agriculture history,” said Agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins, testifying at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Ag Committee Thursday.  The Texas native of...
RD Announces Funding For Yakama Power Project
RD Announces Funding For Yakama Power Project
RD Announces Funding For Yakama Power Project
On Wednesday, USDA’s Rural Development announced that it will invest $94 million in Yakama Power's Clean Energy Project.  The funds come via the Powering Affordable Clean Energy program, PACE, where rural electric cooperatives and communities can use funding to lower electricity costs for businesses and families, while reducing climate pollution.    Yakama Power said th...
Okanogan County Receives Reconnect Dollars
Okanogan County Receives Reconnect Dollars
Okanogan County Receives Reconnect Dollars
Thanks to a recently announced $19.1 million grant from USDA’s Rural Development, residents of the Colville Reservation will benefit from improved high-speed internet access.  The tribes will use the funding to expand broadband access to 165 residential customers, six businesses, and 20 farms in Okanogan County.  RD said this ...
Central Washington Solar Project Receives RD Funds
Central Washington Solar Project Receives RD Funds
Central Washington Solar Project Receives RD Funds
On Thursday, the USDA announced a $78.3 million investment through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy program , which includes $4 million bound for Washington.  Cunningham Solar is slated to use those funds to develop nearly three megawatts of solar energy in the central part of the state.  USDA's ...
RD: 32 Washington Projects To Receive REAP Funds
RD: 32 Washington Projects To Receive REAP Funds
RD: 32 Washington Projects To Receive REAP Funds
Last week, the USDA announced it is funding additional projects across Washington via the Rural Energy for America Program in an effort to lower costs, expand access to clean energy as well as strengthen farms and small businesses.  Helen Price Johnson, Rural Development Director for Washington said $5.1 million...

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