The program is part of the infrastructure plan. President Biden’s administration announced Thursday that it will allocate $401 million to provide access to high-speed internet for 31,000 rural…
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USDA Invests in Agricultural Workforce Training
$14 million channeled toward meat processing resiliency The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this month that they will be providing the meat processing sector with $14 million for…
Read MoreTreasury Announces Broadband State Awards
COVID-19 aid program finally kicks into gear. The Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund on Tuesday, a program created to improve…
Read MoreBuild America Bureau Financing Rural Road Safety Projects
The funding will support eight Oklahoma counties’ infrastructure projects. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced financing for 49 percent of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Rural…
Read MoreAdministration Launches “Internet for All” Initiative
Commerce secretary announces launch. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently visited Durham, North Carolina, to announce the launch of the “Internet for All” initiative. A part of the…
Read MoreUSDA Invests $1 Million in Rural Communities
Infrastructure grants go toward funding community services. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last Thursday the investment of $1 billion in infrastructure funding community development in rural communities.…
Read MoreUSDA Accepting Applications for Rural High-Speed Internet
Department will issue up to $1.15 billion in loans and grants. Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the acceptance of applications for up to $1.15…
Read MoreUSDA to Update Aging Water Infrastructure
$272 million to be invested in rural communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that loans and grants will be offered to finance a total investment…
Read MoreUSDA to Invest $42 Million in Rural Resident Care
Higher COVID-19 infection rates warrants increased telemedicine infrastructure. A report compiled in January by the Rural Policy Research Institute found that COVID infections and deaths were 13.4% higher…
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