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West Tennessee's Claybrook Farm expanding regional retail sales with help from the USDA Value Added Producer Grant Program that helps farmers and rural businesses increase income and create jobs. Read More >

West Tennessee’s Claybrook Farm to Expand Regional Retail Sales

Partnership helps rural community meet the challenges that come with growth

Earth Day announcements bring promise and growth to Northeast Tennessee

Strategic Partnership Nurtures Small Business Growth in Region

USDA's Salerno hears of successes from businesses in East Tennessee

USDA Rural Development Success Stories for Fiscal Years 2009-2012
Select a state to see examples of USDA RD investments at work in rural communities.

Sec. Vilsack met with entrepreneurs in Montgomery County
According to locals, small USDA grants go a long way to help emerging food businesses increase family income and create jobs in rural Tenn.

Partnership lowers costs and expands opportunities at Tusculum
Tusculum College is a key economic driver for Greene County and Northeast Tennessee.

NanoZoo Connects! delivers fresh science and math curriculum for the 21st century.
Memphis Zoo has developed an interactive curriculum for rural students and teachers.

Local presence helps USDA connect with local entrepreneurs to provide good places to live
Together Thelma and Charlie ogle invested time and energy to ensure their apartment complexes provide good, affordable homes for their tenants and set an example as good neighbors to the community.

	2013 Rural Development Conference presentations and related documents
	2013 Program Guide with FY 2012 Results for investments in Tennessee.
	What does that stand for? Commonly Used Acronyms with Links
	2012 Program Guide with FY 2011 Progress Report for investments in Tennessee.
	Links to presentation materials from the 2012 Rural Development Conference.