Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In her work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cindy Axne has seen the impact of investing in rural communities. That impact ...

Both Democratic and Republican senators are pushing for simplified USDA Rural Development program applications, saying the current process is so arduous it favors those who can afford to hire grant ...

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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.