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USDA Rural Development rescinds outdated construction regulation to reduce red tape and support rural housing

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development today announced it is proposing to rescind 7 CFR part 1924, an outdated ...

USDA Moves to Scrap Decades-Old Building Rules for Rural Housing

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is proposing to eliminate decades-old federal construction requirements.
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USDA rural programs lose staff, endangering delivery of services

Community leaders, residents, and USDA Rural Development representatives gather in Loveland, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2024. RD's Community Facilities program allowed them to break ground on a new, ...
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USDA removes Greater Nevada Credit Union from rural development lending program

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cracking down on delinquent lenders participating in the Rural Development Guaranteed Lender Program. The program financially supports the ...
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Rural Development in the Farm Bill: What the Research Says

Without a budget compromise, major portions of the Farm Bill will expire on September 30, 2023. A small but important part of the bill is Rural Development, which helps communities with broadband, ...
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Rural Development works to 'create economic opportunity and improve the quality of life' in rural areas

USDA Rural Development has served as a conduit for getting federal funds into “some of our smallest communities and rural small businesses,” said Erin Oban, state director for USDA Rural Development.