In her work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cindy Axne has seen the impact of investing in rural communities. That impact was on full display Wednesday as the senior adviser for rural ...

O MAHA, Neb. ( Nebraska Examiner) - A federal program to help boost small rural businesses would be extended and enhanced ...

Sixteen charitable organizations will receive a combined $130,000 from Farm Credit of the Virginias, a lending cooperative.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking applications from agricultural producers and rural small businesses to help them invest in renewable energy systems and make energy-efficiency improv… ...

Windand solar energy are significant economic drivers in rural America, especially for farmers. Will federal cuts for ...

For over two decades, Bruce Everly has been helping Indiana farmers apply for funding from the federal Rural Energy for America Program, which provides grants for solar, wind, energy-efficiency ...

Groups pushing for more help from the federal government to address the country’s shortage of rural veterinarians are ...

The federal Department of Agriculture is offering grants to help people who live and work in Alaska’s rural areas reduce their energy costs.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bob Bragg, host of "Farm News and Views", about how cuts to public broadcasting are affecting rural radio stations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is pausing its Rural Energy for America Program, citing concerns over land access for young farmers.

The Agriculture Department is announcing on Thursday $759 million worth of grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet.