March 21, 2021FUNDING AWARDED ... NIFA invests over $8.5M in critical research & Extension Funding will help advance solutions to critically important problems in U.S. agriculture READ MORE
March 16, 2021CONSERVATION INVESTMENTS ... USDA invests $28M in wetland pojects Aims to help restore lost wetland functions, benefits on agricultural landscapes READ MORE
February 25, 2021RURAL INVESTMENT ... USDA invests $131,619 in distance learning and telemedicine infrastructure to improve education and health outcomes Investments will benefit eight Kansas counties and more READ MORE
February 18, 2021LOOKING AHEAD ... Soybean leaders meet virtually to set investment directions Farmer-leaders guide strategic priorities through Value Creation Framework READ MORE
February 15, 2021LAND USE ... Land deals meant to improve food security may cause harm Adapted from a story by Jessica Sieff, assistant director for media relations at the University of Notre Dame READ MORE
October 27, 2020INNOVATION INVESTMENT ... Compeer Financial donates to U of I Commits $50,000 to Illinois’ new Feed Technology Center READ MORE
October 4, 2020INVESTMENTS ... New process for private lenders to invest in rural America USDA now taking applications for loan guarantee programs under OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative READ MORE
August 31, 2020SUPPORTING STARTUPS ... Farm Credit's FarmStart surpasses $15M in investments FarmStart has invested in more than 300 entrepreneurial startups throughout the Northeast READ MORE
June 25, 2020INTERNET ACCESS ... $86M invested in rural broadband service Projects will expand business, economic development and educational opportunities READ MORE
January 27, 2020ORGANIC RESEARCH ... Clif Bar invests in UC's first-ever organic research institute Will accelerate development, adoption of tools, practices for organic farmers READ MORE