USDA Rural Development

Patricia Dominguez, USDA Rural Development State Director for New Mexico has a passion for supporting rural New Mexicans, but also has a passion for supporting the people she works with. Discover more about her story.

Meet Nikki Gronli, USDA Rural Development State Director for South Dakota. Her innovative approach and unwavering dedication to rural America have turned challenges into triumphs, delivering results that make an impact. Read more about her inspiring story. #usda #ruraldevelopment #changemakers

State Director Brandon Fewins actively builds partnerships with state and local organizations to enhance the lives of people living and working in rural Michigan. He connects individuals and organizations throughout the region to the many resources available through the USDA. Read more to discover his story.

?? Our programs help rural communities rebuild after a disaster. Review RD's resource guide for more information. Disaster Guide: https://lnkd.in/eU2-WzZJ En Espanol: Nuestros programas ayudan en la reconstrucción de las comunidades rurales después de un desastre. Revise la guía de recursos de RD para obtener más información. https://lnkd.in/eeb26mX8

President Joe Biden approved more than $1.8 billion in federal assistance for individuals and communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. To date, we deployed more than 4,400 personnel to the affected areas, working side by side with over 8,000 federal responders to support state and local governments in their recovery efforts. ? https://lnkd.in/e8rKDnWS

We are hosting a VOISE Partner Operations Call to provide situational awareness, updates, and resource allocation from national partners and other agencies supporting response efforts for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The virtual meeting will focus on our community lifelines, critical information on the most fundamental services in the community: safety & security, food, hydration & shelter, health & medical, energy, communications, hazardous materials, and water systems. ? Date and Time: Tuesday, October 22, at 2:00pm ET via Zoom: https://lnkd.in/g95uPwbh ? Meeting ID: 160 212 4619 ? Passcode: FEMAVALS

?? Attention Single Family Housing Direct borrowers - The President has declared a disaster, which may have impacted the area in which your property is located. To obtain information on servicing actions you may receive, please contact a customer service representative at 1-888-796-0538 or TDD/TTY 1-800-438-1832 En Espanol: ?? Atención prestatarios de Vivienda Rural – El Presidente ha declarado un desastre que puede haber impactado el área de su residencia. Para obtener información sobre ayudas disponibles, llame al Servicio al Cliente, 1-888-796-0538, o TDD/TYY 1-800-438-1832.

We Care Letters are generated for RD Home loan borrowers when a major disaster occurs in a state. We want you to know that USDA Rural Development is here to help you when a disaster happens and causes damage to your property or affects your income. Our aim is to make sure you are aware of the assistance we can provide during these difficult times. We Care Letter: https://lnkd.in/ehVF38_k En Espa?ol: Las cartas de We Care ( Nos Importas)se generan para los prestatarios de préstamos hipotecarios de Desarrollo Rural (RD por sus siglas en inglés )?cuando ocurre un desastre importante en un estado. Queremos que sepa que Desarrollo Rural de USDA, está aquí para ayudarlo cuando ocurre un desastre y causa da?os a su propiedad o afecta sus ingresos. Nuestro objetivo es asegurarnos de que esté al tanto de la asistencia que podemos brindarle durante estos tiempos difíciles. https://lnkd.in/ehVF38_k

Cooperatives and Public Service: Honoring USDA Cooperative Services Branch Chief Jim Wadsworth. To mark Co-op month, we honor James Wadsworth, the USDA Cooperative Services Branch Chief. Jim has been the caretaker of the Agricultural Cooperative Statistics program, which provides aggregated data on and to the agricultural co-op community. This time series is 100 years old and allows cooperatives to compare operations to others in the industry.?Read full story. https://lnkd.in/e5u6Pgga

Florida: A major disaster declaration has been approved to supplement #Milton recovery efforts. Residents & business owners in designated areas are eligible for federal assistance. More may be added as damage assessments continue. ?? DisasterAssistance.gov Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eEdgcHpc