Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure ReConnect Program Round 5 (PREPARE NOW) U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development will begin accepting applications on March 22, 2024, for its fifth round of funding for the ReConnect Program to connect millions of people in rural America to affordable high-speed internet. USDA is making several program improvements under Round 5. This will further […]
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Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) funding is authorized through a Farm Bill provision that supports regional economic and community development planning. Purpose SECD supports projects that promote and implement strategic community investment plans. These plans use the unique strengths of rural communities to advance prosperity. USDA Rural Development helps finance these projects to build
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When almost a foot of rain fell on Rhonda and Brent Cornett’s farm in one week, their river bottom land in Laurel County was flooded. About 70 percent of their crops were impacted.Not only would they have lost revenue from the ruined crops, but they already had incurred all the expenses of planting those crops.“We
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