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USDA Rural Development Executive Overview — USDA Rural Development provides an executive overview of its programs and mission. Focusing exclusively on America, Rural Development offers loans and grants to eligible individuals, businesses, and communities, to encourage homeownership, growth in business and manufacturing, and community well-being. Rural Development also partners with private lenders to offer loan guarantees, […]

Resources and Tools BioPreferred Program to Implement New “Streamlining” Rule This new rule simplifies key processes, enabling the BioPreferred® Program (formally known as the Biobased Markets Program) to respond more quickly to consumer demand for biobased products and boost Catalog integrity. Changes include merging guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement and the Voluntary

Events / Learning   1/9/2025 | Virtual: OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative – Disaster Response and Recovery Activities USDA Rural Development offers this opportunity to engage in a conversation focused on Disaster Recovery and Recovery Activities. USDA cut red tape to increase private investment in rural communities across the country by making it easier for lenders

11/19 | Virtual: Finding Your Way Through USDA’s NEW Rural Health Resources – USDA RD offers this exciting learning experience and unveils their NEW health resources in celebration of National Rural Health Day! Please join us!   11/19 | Virtual: How Federal Funds are Being Used to Support Rural Communities – This webinar will explore real-world

10/29-30 | Tysons, VA: 2024 SNAP Employment & Training National Forum 11/5–11/21 | Virtual: Placemaking: Making It Happen Training by Project for Public Spaces   11/17-23 | Virtual: 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 11/28 | Virtual: Prospect like a pro: Advanced tips for fundraisers. Candid Learning, Foundation Directory 12/3-5 | Austin, TX: America’s Seed