Department of Agriculture
USDA Awards $309 Million in Loans for Electric Co-op Infrastructure
In the heart of co-op country, USDA awards $309 million in loans for power lines, smart grid and o
NRECA to Senate: Oppose Rural Broadband Restrictions; Seek USDA Grants, Loans
Expanding broadband access should be key element in Farm Bill.
Co-op Broadband Brightens Future of Rural Alabama
What an electric co-op can deliver to a low-income town with a little help from USDA: broadband.
How the Federal Spending Bill Helps Electric Co-ops
Several electric co-op priorities are included in the federal spending bill.
Now Online: USDA Website on Opioid Crisis and Rural Areas
USDA launches website to help rural communities respond to opioid crisis.
Electric Co-op Leader Takes Helm of RUS
A co-op veteran steeped in efficiency, ingenuity and rural roots takes the helm of USDA's RUS.
Perdue Outlines Farm Bill Priorities
What could the Farm Bill do to facilitate electric co-ops and rural broadband?
Trump Task Force: Broadband Vital to Rural America
A White House task force report finds broadband key to lifting sagging economy in rural America.
A $2.5 Billion Boost for Rural Infrastructure from USDA
Billions in USDA loans are on the way for co-ops to improve infrastructure.
Co-op Loans Boost Energy Efficiency
Co-op-backed loans for energy efficiency help members battle heat and high costs.