The administration has preserved a $9.7 billion Biden-era initiative to bring renewable energy to rural areas.

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The Agriculture Department cited high delinquency rates and other problems with loan guarantees for manure-to-energy ...

Learn about the pause on USDA anaerobic digester loans as the agency addresses high delinquency rates and environmental concerns.

Increased government payments and a strong cattle sector should keep farm earnings relatively stable in 2026 despite no ...

In communities where agriculture is central to local identity and economy, opposition to wind and solar projects is reshaping the pace and location of energy investments.

COLBY – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas State Director Gimmie Jo Jansonius participated in a ...

A new report from an environmental think tank says the Conservation Reserve Program does not fuel long-term population loss ...

When Chad Raines took over his family’s Texas cotton farm in 2008, he thought the going would be easy. That’s because their first year was relatively profitable — but the success was short-lived. “The ...

Do not get between reality and political forces in Congress when Republicans and Democrats agree to spend more money on farm ...

New Resource Makes It Easier for People to Access Data on Rural Development funded Projects in Rural Communities January 19, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) -- ...