A new Senate bill would reauthorize and expand a federal grant program aimed at boosting job training, small business growth ...

In her work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cindy Axne has seen the impact of investing in rural communities. That impact was on full display Wednesday as the senior adviser for rural ...

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 ...

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.

To the editor — At USDA Rural Development, our team is dedicated to expanding opportunities and investments in rural and indigenous communities across Washington State. Recently, we awarded more than ...