NEW BOOK ...
CONCERT TOUR ...
Luke Bryan Farm Tour to visit rural farm fields this fall
Fall tour celebrates the contributions of America’s farmers through concerts at 6 farms
INTERNET ACCESS ...
USDA invests $21M in high-speed broadband in rural NY
ReConnect funding to connect 4,595 rural households to high-speed internet e-connectivity
GRANTS AVAILABLE ...
Grants will help rural businesses produce value-added products
USDA seeks applications for grants to help rural businesses produce, market value-added products
LEADERSHIP ...
Former US congresswoman eyed for rural development post
Nominated by President Biden to serve as under secretary for rural development at the USDA
BUDGET STATEMENT ...
Statement by Secretary Vilsack on President's budget
President proposes historic investments to spur new job creation and opportunities in rural America
Dairy Defined ...
Dairy helps get rural America vaccinated
Farmers and cooperatives across the country are putting together vaccination events
ART AND FARMING ...
Joe Russell Kreger appointed Oklahoma State Poet Laureate
A farmer and rancher by trade, Kreger was introduced to poetry at a young age by his father
ag policy ...
OKFB examines rural representation
New legislative district maps are the culmination of a months-long process undertaken by the Legislature
FUNDING AWARDED ...