Agri-Pulse

USDA allocates $772M for water, broadband, rural development

The Biden administration announced $772.6 million Wednesday to support more than 200 projects in rural communities, addressing high-speed internet, drinking water and wastewater. Ag Secretary Tom ...
Scioto Post

Taylor Introduces Bill to Reauthorize USDA Water Infrastructure Program for Rural Communities

U.S. Rep. Dave Taylor (OH-02) has introduced legislation aimed at extending federal support for water infrastructure ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

USDA invests nearly $50 million into water infrastructure in rural Kansas

A rusty water pipe in Humboldt sprung two leaks after prior repairs. The City of Humboldt received close to $13 million in loans and grants from USDA Rural Development to replace distribution piping, ...
NBC Montana

Montana receives $8.1M from USDA for water infrastructure improvements

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in the Treasure state selected four projects from counties, cities, towns, and sewer districts to invest $8.1 million to improve ...
The Journal

$13.35 million to be invested in rural communities’ infrastructure

U.S. Department of Agriculture Kansas State Director for Rural Development Christy Davis recently announced $13.35 million in loans and grants to upgrade water and electrical systems in rural Kansas ...
Business Wire

SOURCE Global, Local First Arizona to Address Drinking Water Challenges in Rural & Tribal Areas in Arizona

The $7.5 million grant-funded Arizona Drinking Water Program will give more than 3,400 people in remote communities access to safe, clean drinking water SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Local First ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Chesapeake works to halt major development in rural southern area

CHESAPEAKE — Concerned by the growth of subdivisions in rural parts of the city with limited infrastructure, Chesapeake leaders have taken a series of actions to close a “loophole” that for decades ...