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Michigan Rural Development Fund

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The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) is offering a grant opportunity to promote the sustainability of land-based industries, including food and agriculture, and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities. Proposals are due December 5, 2024.

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Agriculture’s Role in Tackling Rural Development Challenges and Poverty Reduction

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Rural development challenges are extensive and multifaceted, affecting millions of people across the globe. In many rural areas, limited access to essential ser

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Rural Development: An Impact that Saves Lives

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On April 10, 2024, I received a call from my dad asking me to come help him at our family farm there had been an accident. The front axle of my dad’s tractor had broken in half, and he had jumped off the tractor before it tipped over. When I arrived at the farm, my dad couldn’t walk. for evaluation of his leg.

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University of Idaho Opens Western Rural Development Center

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The University of Idaho announced that it will operate the Western Rural Development Center (WRDC), tasked with organizing research-based studies and educational outreach programs to address problems facing rural communities. ”

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USDA Rural Development Celebrates National Homeownership Month 2024

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Each year, as part of this nationwide celebration , USDA highlights programs that help people in rural and Tribal areas buy, build and repair affordable homes. Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off National Homeownership Month.

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Michigan Rural Development Fund Grants

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The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) is offering a grant opportunity to promote the sustainability of land-based industries—including food and agriculture— and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities. Proposals are due January 9, 2024.

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1890 Scholar Helps Others Recover from Natural Disasters as Loan Specialist with USDA Rural Development

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Dominique Smith recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences with a concentration in agribusiness. She recently accepted a permanent position with the U.S.