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FACT SHEET: Year Two of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at USDA
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, an historic investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness. Since being signed into law, it
USDA Sees Record Demand to Advance Clean Energy in Rural America Through President Biden’s...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA received record demand for funding
Secretaries of Education, Agriculture Call on Governors to Equitably Fund Land-Grant HBCUs
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack today sent letters to 16 governors emphasizing the over $12 billion disparity in funding between
USDA Launches Pilot Programs to Increase Affordable Homeownership Opportunities for People on Tribal Lands
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $700 Million to Connect People in Rural Areas to High-Speed...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $714 million in grants and loans to connect
Biden-Harris Administration Provides $262 Million to Improve Access to Jobs, Health Care and Infrastructure...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA
USDA Invests $102 Million to Create Economic Opportunities, Expand Access to Water Infrastructure and...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA
USDA Partners with Local Groups to Increase Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced today the Department is providing $4 million in loans to expand the Native American Relending Pilot program.
USDA Invests $121 Million in Critical Infrastructure to Combat Climate Change Across Rural America
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh today announced USDA is investing $121 million
Biden-Harris Administration announces $1 Billion in Community Wildfire Defense Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today launched a new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. This new, five-year
USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off National Homeownership Month. As part of this nationwide celebration, USDA is highlighting programs that help people in rural, Tribal and underserved areas buy
USDA Launches Pilot Program to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure to People in Rural Towns
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is making up to $10 million
Vilsack to Announce Investments in Renewable Energy Infrastructure in Communities Across the Country
On Wednesday, September 8, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will hold a media call to announce investments in renewable energy infrastructure in rural communities across the country
Biden-Harris Administration Extends Eviction Moratorium for Homeowners
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today extended through Sept. 30, the eviction moratorium for homeowners of properties financed or guaranteed by USDA.
Biden-Harris Administration Extends Moratorium on Residential Evictions in USDA Multifamily Housing Communities in Accordance...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the eviction moratorium to affected multifamily housing
USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is requesting public input from interested parties, including potential customers and interested stakeholders, to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. To ensure a diverse group
Biden Administration Announces Another Foreclosure Moratorium and Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Extension That Will Bring...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an extension of eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on USDA Single Family
DOI Signs Agreement with USDA to Increase Investment in Infrastructure on Federal and Tribal...
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) forged a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by signing the National Programmatic Agreement among.
USDA Invests $281 Million in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 36 States...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that the department is investing $281 million in 106 projects to improve water and wastewater infrastructure (PDF, 252 KB) in rural communities in 36 states and Puerto Rico.
USDA Invests $900 Million in Rural Electric Infrastructure in 16 States
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $900 million to build, preserve or improve rural electric infrastructure across 16 states (PDF, 151 KB). Censky made the announcement at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s annual meeting and conference
