While the government shutdown has been taking over news headlines recently, ag reporter Eliza Petry wanted to answer the ...

One day, nine hours into the government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture website blames Democrats for the closure ...

A looming government shutdown could furlough hundreds of thousands of workers, suspend programs, and stall farm bill services ...

The Arlington, V.A.-based company will overhaul GUS, which supports USDA’s guaranteed loan program for rural and farming communities. Phoenixteam said the updates will expand lender participation and ...

The government shutdown could impact farmers if Congress does not act quickly.Federal assistance by the USDA farm service agency is stalled as offices are close ...

Available to home buyers in rural areas of the country, USDA Home Loans can be obtained through local lenders for the purchase of a home, for home renovations, repairs, and new construction. Backed by ...

Nearly half of U.S. Department of Agriculture employees will be furloughed during the federal government shutdown, though key ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is offering 4.25 percent interest rates in its Section 502 Direct Home Loan Program. Under the program, families and individuals may receive a loan ...

Ten counties declared a drought emergency zone and farmers there and in ten contiguous counties can apply for loans ...

Amid recent drought conditions in West Virginia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened up emergency loan ...

"It's clearly a loan (because) they have to pay the money back." Ames expects to hear from the USDA in six to 12 months. The Ames City Council will need to approve the program for it to launch by late ...

GLADSTONE, Mich. (WLUC) - This week, Gladstone took one step closer to replacing more than a century old infrastructure. At Monday’s city commission meeting, Gladstone officials gave an update on the ...