The Town of Lane recently announced that they have received a $123,000 loan and a $279,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funds will be used to upgrade the electrical system, well, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although potential “brain drain” has been a concern for rural economies for decades, a reversal of this trend began during the ...

According to a 2025 article published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the share of residents at prime working ...

Recent announcements highlight coordinated rural development efforts in different regions. Kazakhstan introduced a cross-border environmental project to combat desertification, Indiana awarded grants ...

The Arkansas governor's office announced the state is awarding $11.5 million in federal grant money for infrastructure projects in rural parts of the state. Communities such as Norfork, Whelen Springs ...

On Thursday, April 16, Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved ...

Creating effective violence intervention programs in semi-rural communities requires flexible funding structures and ...

Blackburn's podcast "Unmuted" hosted Commissioner Stuart McWhorter of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. McWhorter gave details on the $45 million in funding earmarked for ...

Federal agriculture officials are investing more than $11 million in Kansas to help modernize critical water infrastructure ...

USDA Rural Development is investing $351,000 in five West Virginia projects to boost food access, small-business growth and ...