Michigan

USDA Michigan State Office News Release Archive

2010

Village of Kingsley receives $2.3 million from USDA for sewer system - Dec. 15, 2010

USDA announces $2.3 million for Village of Kingsley sewer system - Dec. 8, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces $9 million for Edenville Township water system - Dec. 1, 2010

2010 REAP recipient list

USDA Rural Development announces $7,785,000 guaranteed loan for Traverse City business expansion - Aug. 17, 2010

Benzonia Farmers Market open for business thanks to USDA Rural Development - July 29, 2010

 Bay and Gratiot county communities receive more than $29 million from USDA - June 18, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces more than $29 million for Bay and Gratiot county communities  - June 11, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces $125,000 Value-Added Producer Grant for Macomb County business - June 8, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces $90,000 in Value-Added Producer Grants for Berrien, Van Buren counties - June 8, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces $300,000 Value-Added Producer Grant for Huron County business - June 8, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces $299,165 in Value-Added Producer Grants for Manistee, Montcalm counties - June 8, 2010

USDA Rural Development participates in groundbreaking for New Health Center in Jackson - June 4, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces groundbreaking ceremony for New Health Center in Jackson - May 28, 2010

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Visits Romulus Manufacturing Facility - May 20, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces 2010 funding for Rural Energy for American Program - May 5, 2010

USDA Invites Applications for Renewable Energy Funding - May 4, 2010

USDA seeks applications for grants to repair rural housing - April 29, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces support to improve electric infrastructure and services in rural communities - April 28. 2010 

USDA celebrates 40th anniversary of Earth Day; rural communities across America benefit from water and environmental infrastructure projects, improved water availability and quality - April 22, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Recovery Act Support To Repair Infrastructure, Finance Community Centers, Public Safety Buildings and Health Care Facilities - April 15, 2010

Agriculture Under Secretary Tonsager Announces Availability of Funds
To Achieve Long-Term Economic Growth, Business Development and Sustainability in Rural Areas - April 5, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Loan Assistance to Boost Job Creation Efforts and Provide Economic Opportunities to Rural Businesses - March 30, 2010

Walkerville, Hesperia, Big Rapids, Mecosta County receive more than $1 million from USDA Rural Development - March 24, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces the Availability of Funding To Enhance Education and Health Care in Rural Areas - March 22, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces more than $1 million for Mecosta, Newaygo and Oceana communities - March 17, 2010

Secretary Vilsack Announces Assistance for Communities Planning New Water and Sewer Systems - March 9, 2010 

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Rural Broadband Projects to Bring Economic Opportunity to Communities in 18 States and Territories - March 4, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces assistance is available to renovate, purchase and construct rural rental housing - March 2, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces Recovery Act water system improvement projects to improve health and sanitation in communities in 19 states - Feb. 19. 2010

USDA announces $100,000 for Missaukee Conservation District - Feb. 3, 2010

Osceola County receives $21,000 in ARRA funding from USDA for police vehicles - Feb. 2, 2010

USDA announces $21,000 ARRA grant for Osceola County police vehicles - Jan. 29, 2010

Northern Michigan receives $975,212 from USDA Rural Development - Jan. 28, 2010

Lake County receives $64,000 from USDA Rural Development for patrol vehicles - Jan. 27, 2010

USDA announces broadband workshop - Jan. 27, 2010

Village of Honor receives $450,000 from USDA Rural Development for sewer improvements - Jan. 26, 2010

USDA announces $461,212 for Mid-Michigan home nursing care technology - Jan. 23, 2010

USDA announces $64,000 for Lake County police vehicles - Jan. 21, 2010

USDA announces $450,000 for Honor sewer system - Jan. 20, 2010

Alpena, South Branch receive $27,000 for public safety vehicles from USDA Rural Development - Jan. 7, 2010

Evart receives $19,000 for police vehicle from USDA Rural Development - Jan. 6, 2010

USDA Rural Development announces $46,000 for northern Michigan communities - Jan. 4, 2010

2009

USDA Rural Development and Farm Service Agency Michigan office to host roundtable on jobs, economic growth - Dec. 17, 2009

USDA to host roundtable on jobs, economic growth - Dec. 16, 2009

Waldron receives $2,671,000 from USDA Rural Development for water improvements - Dec. 14, 2009

USDA announces $2.6 million for Waldron water improvements - Dec. 8, 2009

These turkeys fill your belly and keep the lights on, too - Nov. 24, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces $117.3 million for rural water projects - Nov. 18, 2009

Secretary Vilsack announces almost $35 million in funding for distance learning and telemedicine projects - Nov. 12, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces $13.1 million in Recovery Act projects in rural areas - Nov. 4, 2009

Thumb communities receive economic funds for economic development, library from USDA Rural Development - Nov. 2, 2009

Houghton, Baraga communities receive police, fire and water funds from USDA Rural Development - Oct. 29, 2009

Western U.P. communities receive police, sewer funds from USDA Rural Development - Oct. 28, 2009

Luce County, Newberry receive $615,000 from USDA Rural Development - Oct. 27, 2009

USDA Rural Development announces $875,000 for Thumb communities Oct. 26, 2009

USDA Rural Development announces $12.5 million for U.P. communities - Oct. 19, 2009

  Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces $9.8 million in grants to preserve rural housing - Oct. 2, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces $62.5 million for renewable energy and energy efficiency loans and grants - Sept. 29, 2009

USDA Rural Development Business Program Administrator to speak at M.A.C.B. conference, review local foods program - Sept. 28, 2009

USDA Rural Development offers unique program for home repair and rehabilitation - Sept. 15, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces $66.4 million for community facilities projects in rural areas - July 8, 2009

Alcona County receives $66,000 from USDA Rural Development - June 26, 2009

USDA celebrates Hidden Hollow open house - June 25, 2009

USDA announces $66,000 for Alcona County public safety - June 22, 2009

USDA Rural Development joins Kingsley library celebration - June 20, 2009

USDA announces $612,000 for Kingsley library - June 11, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces $143 million for rural water projects - May 28, 2009

USDA seeks grants to repair rural housing - May 20, 2009

 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces $56.6 million for rural community facilities projects - May 18, 2009

USDA seeks applications for household water well grants - May 6, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Vilack announces $615.8 million for rural water projects - April 28, 2009

Earth Day: West Branch receives more than $16 million from USDA for sewer project - April 22, 2009

USDA Rural Development marks Earth Day with West Branch ceremony - April 17, 2009

East Jordan receives $130,000 for ambulance - March 26, 2009

USDA Rural Development announces $130,000 for East Jordan ambulance - March 23, 2009

USDA Rural Development announces $270,000 for Bay Mills - March 12, 2009

USDA Rural Development announces $850,000 for early childhood center in Marquette - March 11, 2009

Vilsack announces energy audit applications now being accepted - March 11, 2009

USDA Rural Development announces $1 million for U.P. communities - March 5, 2009

Missaukee Conservation District Receives $75,245 from USDA Rural Development - Jan. 14, 2009

USDA Rural Development to seek input on microentrepreneur assistance and expanded job opportunities for individuals with disabilities - Jan. 13, 2009

USDA Rural Development invites applications for rural economic development funding - Jan. 12, 2009

USDA Rural Development invites applications for distance learning and telemedicine grants - Jan. 9, 2009

USDA announces $75,245 for Missaukee Conservation District - Jan. 7, 2009

2008

Iron County communities receive $235,500 from USDA Rural Development - Dec. 10, 2008

Houghton, Keweenaw communities receive $866,000 from USDA Rural Development - Dec. 9, 2008

USDA announces property heir initiative - Dec. 5, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces $1.1 million for U.P. communities - Dec. 2, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces free workshop for farmers, agribusiness - Dec. 1, 2008

Central Michigan communities receive $500,000 from USDA - Nov. 25, 2008

USDA seeks applications from non-profit organizations for household water well system grants - Nov. 21, 2008

USDA announces that applications are being accepted for public television digital grants - Nov. 21. 2008

USDA Rural Development names Chris Maxwell 'Community Champion' - Nov. 19, 2008

Lee Township receives $14.26 million for water system - Nov. 19, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces $500,000 for Clare, Roscommon, Ogemaw counties - Nov. 18, 2008

USDA announces $14.26 million for Lee Township water project - Nov. 12, 2008

Cass County receives $10.4 million for sewer upgrades - Oct. 21, 2008

USDA provides $750,000 for CMU public television technology upgrades - Oct. 17, 2008

USDA announces $10.4 million for Cass County sewer upgrades - Oct. 16, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces new Gladstone Area Director - Oct. 8, 2008

The Manor, Village of Colon receive grants from USDA - Sept. 29, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces grants for The Manor, Village of Colon - Sept. 22, 2008

Schafer announces grants for tribal colleges - Sept. 19, 2008

USDA awards $28 million for distance learning and telemedicine grants - Sept. 18, 2008

USDA supports Clarendon Glen rehab - Sept. 12, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces $9.1 million to repair rural housing - Sept. 10, 2008

USDA announces Clarendon Glen open house - Sept. 5, 2008

USDA announces $19.7 million in value-added grants - Sept. 4, 2008

Eaton County farm receives USDA housing loan - Aug. 28, 2008

USDA awards $35 million for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects - Aug. 27, 2008

Hudson Township receives two fire trucks from USDA - Aug. 23, 2008

USDA announces farm labor housing loan for Eaton County farm - Aug. 22, 2008

Luce County receives $1.5 million from USDA - Aug. 20, 2008

USDA Rural Development awards almost $5 million for public TV digital television grants - Aug. 19, 2008

USDA announces more than $4.9 million for projects in Houghton, Gogebic counties - Aug. 19, 2008

USDA Rural Development to present $6.5 million to U.P. communities - Aug. 11, 2008

Thumb area receives $188,500 from USDA - Aug. 1, 2008

Clare, Gladwin counties receive $500,000 from USDA - July 28, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces $188,500 for Thumb Area counties - July 25, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces $500,000 for Clare, Gladwin counties - July 21, 2008

Western U.P. communities receive emergency vehicles from USDA Rural Development - June 26, 2008

Houghton, Keweenaw Counties receive $65,000 from USDA for economic development - June 25, 2008

USDA Rural Development to present $283,000 to U.P. communities - June 23, 2008

Benton Harbor area benefits from USDA investments - June 17, 2008

USDA announces $80,000 for Benton Harbor area small business opportunities -June 12, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces $11.5 million in rural business grants - June 4, 2008

Scottville receives $11,000 from USDA for police vehicle - June 3, 2008

Buckley Community Schools receive $35,000 from USDA for playground improvements - June 2, 2008

USDA announces $11,000 for Scottville police vehicle - May 29, 2008

USDA announces $35,000 for Buckley Community Schools - May 28, 2008

USDA announces $37 million for new Mackinac Straits hospital - May 19, 2008

Houghton event highlights USDA support of rural emergency services - May 9, 2008

USDA announces $2,756,000 for Torch Lake Sewage Authority - May 9, 2008

USDA announces more than $13 million for projects in Munising and Forsyth Township - May 8, 2008

USDA announces $49,000 for Manistique emergency vehicles - May 7, 2008

USDA announces $279,000 for Bay Mills ambulance, college improvements - May 7, 2008

Cleon Township receives $225,000 for township hall, fire dept. - May 2, 2008

USDA Rural Development to present $17 million to U.P. communities - May 1, 2008

USDA announces $225,000 for Cleon Township - April 28, 2008

USDA celebrates Earth Day by awarding $168 million for rural infrastructure projects - April 22, 2008

Earth Day Present - Buena Vista, Pinconning Townships receive $11.5 million from USDA Rural Development - April 22, 2008

USDA announces $343,096 for Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus - April 18, 2008

USDA Rural Development marks Earth Day with ceremonies in Buena Vista and Pinconning townships - April 15, 2008

Media Advisory for May 7-9 Upper Peninsula events - April 11, 2008

Clare, Gladwin counties receive more than $2 million from USDA - April 3, 2008

USDA Rural Development announces $2,269,000 for Clare, Gladwin counties - March 27, 2008

Boyne City receives $10,000 for emergency vehicle - March 25, 2008

USDA announces $10,000 for Boyne City emergency vehicle - March 19, 2008

USDA Rural Development invites applications for renewable energy loans and grants - March 6, 2008

USDA Rural Development invites applications for business loans and grants - Feb. 11, 2008

USDA Rural Development invites applications for Value-Added Producer Grants - Feb. 4, 2008

Charlevoix Area Hospital receives $248,627 to enhance patient care - Feb. 8, 2008

USDA announces $248,627 for Charlevoix Area Hospital - Feb. 1, 2008

USDA Rural Development invites applications for rural infrastructure loans and grants - Jan. 30, 2008

Grayling receives $60,000 for emergency equipment - Jan. 28, 2008

USDA announces $60,000 for Grayling emergency equipment -  Jan. 22, 2008

Hillsdale Community Action Agency celebrates ribbon-cutting for new facility - Jan. 4, 2008

Hillsdale Community Action Agency ribbon cutting takes place this Friday - Jan. 2, 2008

2007

USDA announces ribbon cutting for Community Action Agency in Hillsdale - Dec. 27, 2007

USDA provides $2.9 million loan guarantee for apartments in Hartford and Morenci - Dec. 21, 2007

Calumet Township receives $440,000 for storm sewer system upgrades - Dec. 12, 2007

Central U.P. communities receive $3 million from USDA Rural Development - Dec. 11, 2007

Michigan Sugar Co. receives $300,000 from USDA - Dec. 7, 2007

USDA announces $4 million for U.P. communities - Dec. 6, 2007

USDA announces $300,000 for Michigan Sugar Company - Dec. 3, 2007

Clare County receives $163,000 for housing, police - Nov. 9, 2007

Eaton County farm receives housing loan from USDA - Nov. 8, 2007

USDA announces housing, police grants for Clare County - Nov. 6, 2007

Tuscola County receives $30,000 for rural businesses - Nov. 5, 2007

USDA announces business grant for Tuscola County - Nov. 1, 2007

Sanilac Economic Alliance receives $50,000 from USDA - Oct. 29, 2007

Farwell, Harrison, Richfield Township receive $634,000 from USDA - Oct. 26, 2007

USDA provides $1.6 million for Leslie apartment improvements - Oct. 24, 2007

USDA announces grant and workshop with Congresswoman Candice Miller - Oct. 23, 2007

USDA Rural Development announces $634,000 for Clare, Roscommon counties - Oct. 22, 2007

Menominee receives $25,000 for new police vehicles - Oct. 19, 2007

Western U.P. Communities receive $89,000 from USDA Rural Development - Oct. 18, 2007

Elm River Township receives $165,000 for new firefighting equipment - Oct. 17, 2007

Luce County receives $39,000 for new police vehicles - Oct. 17, 2007

Michigan farmers and small businesses receive USDA energy grants - Oct. 16,2007

Superior Health Support Systems Receives $1.5 million loan guarantee - Oct. 16, 2007

Beulah receives $729,000 for sewer upgrade - Oct. 12, 2007

USDA Rural Development announces nearly $2 million for U.P. communities - Oct. 9, 2007

USDA announces $729,000 for Beulah sewer upgrade - Oct. 5, 2007

USDA announces loan and grant workshop with Congresswoman Candice Miller - Oct. 3, 2007

USDA announces $136,000 for Bangor fire and police - Oct. 3, 2007

USDA awards more than $22.3 million for distance learning and telemedicine grants - Oct. 1, 2007

USDA Rural Development announces $9.6 million to repair rural housing - Sept. 28, 2007

Mancelona area water and sewer receives nearly $2 million - Sept. 28, 2007

USDA announces $1.9 million for Mancelona area water and sewer project - Sept. 21, 2007

Johanns announces $22.7 million in Value Added Producer Grants - Sept. 18, 2007

F.C.C. Commissioner Michael J. Copps to speak at Michigan Broadband Summit - Sept. 17, 2007

USDA Rural Development announces $13.7 million in rural business grants - Aug. 29, 2007

USDA announces northern Michigan broadband summit - Aug. 27, 2007

Denton Township receives $1.125 million for new ambulance building - Aug. 24, 2007

USDA announces availability of $21.9 million in high energy cost grants - Aug. 20, 2007

USDA announces ribbon cutting for new Denton Township ambulance facility - Aug. 20, 2007

Portage receives $700,000 for clean water - Aug. 16, 2007

Houghton, Keweenaw counties receives grants for off-road rescue vehicles - Aug. 16.2007

Iron River, Mastodon Township receive $776,000 from USDA - Aug. 16, 2007

Gogebic, Dickinson counties receive more than $500,000 from USDA - Aug. 15, 2007

USDA celebrates Munising tribal center ribbon cutting - Aug. 14, 2007

Clare County receives $25,000 to improve local economy - Aug. 9, 2007

USDA Rural Development announces more than $2 million for U.P. communities - Aug. 7, 2007

Johanns announces $4 million in grants for tribal colleges - Aug. 7, 2007

Mayville breaks ground for water treatment facility - Aug. 7, 2007

USDA announces Rural Business Enterprise Grant for Clare County - Aug. 6, 2007

Mayville receives $1.7 million for water treatment facility - Aug. 1, 2007

USDA announces open houses for Port Austin, Laingsburg rental properties - July 23, 2007

 Crawford County animal shelter receives $400,000 from USDA - July 21, 2007

AuSable Valley Animal Shelter to hold open house - July 16, 2007

USDA announces availability of $8.9 million in broadband grants - June 29, 2007

Port Austin receives $16,000 for police car - June 29, 2007

USDA announces grant for Port Austin police car - June 22, 2007

USDA announces $600,000 for Bay Mills Community College and Trout Lake Township - June 19, 2007

USDA announces $600,000 for Chippewa County - June 14, 2007

USDA funds study for Idlewild hotel - June 14, 2007

USDA Rural Development celebrates $2 billion in guaranteed home loans for Michigan - June 12, 2007

Pere Marquette District Library receives $1.5 million loan - June 7, 2007

USDA celebrates home ownership with repayment ceremony - June 6, 2007

Pere Marquette District Library to receive $1.5 million loan - June 5, 2007

City of Norway purchases new fire truck - June 1, 2007

Western U.P. communities receive more than $11 million from USDA Rural Development - May 31, 2007

Keweenaw Mountain Lodge receives $1.4 million in USDA grants and loans - May 30, 2007

Inter-Tribal Council to receive playground grant - May 30, 2007

Richfield Township receives police vehicle, generator - May 25, 2007

USDA helps purchase playground equipment for Owendale/Gagetown schools - May 23, 2007

USDA Rural Development announces more than $12.9 million for U.P. communities - May 22, 2007

Richfield Township to receive police vehicle - May 21, 2007

Owendale/Gagetown schools to receive playground equipment - May 17, 2007

USDA announces rural economic development loan - May 11, 2007

Johanns announces availability of more than $52 million in grants for farm labor housing, housing preservation - April 26, 2007

Johanns announces availability of more than $19 million in grants for value-added ag ventures - April 23, 2007

USDA Rural Development celebrates Earth Day by awarding nearly $180 million for rural water systems - April 23, 2007

USDA ceremony celebrates Earth Day in Bloomingdale - April 20, 2007

USDA announces availability of $3.5 million for rural cooperative development - April 19, 2007

USDA announces nearly $153 million for distance learning and telemedicine in rural communities - April 16, 2007

USDA helps Chateau Chantal improve farm labor housing - April 13 -2007

USDA Rural Development marks Earth Day with Bloomingdale ceremony - April 12, 2007

Rural Development announces $4.95 million in grants for public television digital transition - April 12, 2007

Chateau Chantal to receive $120,000 farm labor housing loan - April 5, 2007

USDA Announces $990,000 for household water well system grants - April 2, 2007

USDA Rural Development announces $188 million in loan guarantees, grants for energy projects - March 26, 2007

Reed City receives $260,000 for new fire truck - March 22, 2007

Reed City to receive new fire truck - March 16, 2007

Houghton receives $239,000 for fire truck - March 14, 2007

Stanton Township receives $471,000 for cleaner wate - March 14, 2007

Ontonagon County receives grant for emergency vehicle - March 13, 2007

Gogebic County receives grant for emergency vehicle - March 13, 2007

USDA announces $71,000 grant for Gogebic County weather radio transmitter - March 13, 2007

USDA Rural Development announces more than $1.6 million for U.P. communities - March 5, 2007

MidMichigan Visiting Nurses Assocation receives more than $400,000 in telemedicine grants - Feb. 5, 2007

Clare County receives 79,000 for low-income housing assistance - Jan. 24, 2007

MidMichigan Visiting Nurses Association to receive more than $400,000 in telemedicine grants - Jan. 23, 2007

USDA Rural Development supports Michigan biodiesel - Jan.5, 2007

2006

Ishpeming receives grant for emergency vehicle - Dec. 15, 2006

L'Anse receives more than $625,000 for water main - Dec. 15, 2006

Houghton area communities receive more than $900,000 in grants and loans - Dec. 15, 2006

U.P. Health Care Network receives $500,00 for digital technology - Dec. 15, 2006

Alger County receives grant for emergency vehicle - Dec. 15, 2006

 Portage Township, Manistique receive grants for emergency vehicles - Dec. 14, 2006

USDA Rural Development announces more than $2 million for U.P. communities - Dec. 12, 2006

 

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