Michigan

USDA Michigan State Office News Releases

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USDA Rural Development Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Fremont Community Digester - Oct. 10, 2012

USDA Commemorates Algonac Senior Housing Upgrade - Sept. 14, 2012

Ovid Receives Police Vehicle from USDA Rural Development - Sept. 13, 2012

USDA Announces Patrol Vehicle for Ovid - Sept. 12, 2012

USDA Announces $1 Million for Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi - Sept. 11, 2012

After 26 Project Receives $111,800 from USDA Rural Development - Sept. 11, 2012

USDA Announces $111,800 for After 26 Project - Sept. 7, 2012

USDA Announces Rolling Brooks Apartments Ribbon Cutting - Sept. 5, 2012

USDA Commemorates Gladwin Police Building Grand Opening - Aug. 30, 2012

USDA Announces Gladwin Police Building Grand Opening - Aug. 23, 2012

USDA Visits Upper Peninsula Businesses, Partners - July 26, 2012

USDA Visits Businesses, Partners in Northern Michigan - July 25, 2012

USDA Announces Events in Northern Michigan - July 23, 2012

Beulah, Briley Township Receive $104,200 from USDA Rural Development -  July 20, 2012

USDA Announces Projects in Beulah, Briley Township - July 13, 2012

USDA Announces Williamston Water Treatment Plant Grand Opening - July 12, 2012

USDA Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager to Visit Traverse City, Highlighting Economic Growth - June 22, 2012

USDA Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager Visits Flint Area to Highlight Rural Development Housing Successes - June 21, 2012

USDA Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager Highlights Housing, Economic Investment in Michigan Visit - June 19, 2012

Evart Receives Police Vehicle from USDA Rural Development - June 13, 2012

USDA Announces $11,000 for Evart Police Vehicle - June 11, 2012

USDA Official Promotes Pilot Home Refinancing Program - May 31, 2012

USDA Rural Development Accepting Applications for Rural for Health Information Technology Upgrades - April 2, 2012

USDA Provides $1.1 Million for Monroe Food Pantry Expansion - April 27, 2012

USDA Announces $1.1 Million for Monroe Food Pantry - April 26, 2012

USDA Highlights Projects in Reed City, Blair Township - April 24, 2012

USDA Announces $2.6 Million for Reed City Water, Sewer Upgrades - April 20, 2012

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Earth Day by Investing in Water Quality Improvement Projects Across the Country - April 20, 2012

USDA Commemorates Ribbon Cuttings in West Branch, Standish - April 19, 2012

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Earth Day in Potterville  - April 18, 2012

USDA Announces Ribbon Cuttings in West Branch, Standish - April 17, 2012

USDA Visits War Memorial Hospital, St. Ignace Projects - April 17, 2012

USDA Projects Near Completion for Walkerville, Morely, Plainwell - April 11, 2012

USDA Announces Lee Township Fire Station Open House - April 10, 2012

USDA Rural Development Announces National Renewable Energy Report - March 20, 2012

Manufacturing Businesses Invited to the White House - Feb. 22, 2012

USDA Updates Process for Resolving Discrimination Claims from Hispanic or Women Farmers - Feb. 1, 2012

USDA Announces Presentations for Reed City, Lake City and Frederic Township - Jan. 5, 2012

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Groundbreaking for Clare Sewer Upgrade - Dec. 6, 2011

USDA Announces Groundbreaking for Clare Sewer Upgrade - Nov. 30, 2011

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Groundbreaking in Mikado for Allband Communications Cooperative - Nov. 18 2011

USDA Food and Agriculture Council Outlines Process for Resolving Discrimination Claims from Hispanic or Women Farmers - Nov. 10, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Recipients for Energy Audits, Renewable Energy Development Assistance, and Feasibility Studies Funding - Nov. 10, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding To Reduce Energy Costs for Rural Small Businesses - Nov. 9, 2011

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Baldwin Family Health Care Open House in White Cloud - Nov. 9, 2011

USDA Announces Baldwin Family Health Care Open House in White Cloud - Nov. 4, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding To Improve Rural Housing - Oct. 28, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces Willow Haven Apartments Open House - Oct. 26, 2011

USDA Rural Development Celebrates SafeCenter Open House - Oct. 20, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces SafeCenter Open House - Oct. 14, 2011

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Muskegon Family Care Open House - Oct. 5, 2011

USDA Announces Muskegon Family Care Center Open House - Oct. 3, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Payments to Producers in 41 States to Expand the Production and Availability of Advanced Biofuels - Sept. 27, 2011

USDA Rural Development Celebrates Grand Opening of Isabella Wood Pellet Manufacturing Facility - Sept. 22, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Announces Support To Create Jobs and Boost Small Business Development - Sept. 15, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces Partnership with Northeast Rural Michigan Communities - Sept. 14, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces Partnership with Michigan’s Great Southwest to Benefit Rural Michigan Communities - Sept. 14, 2011

USDA Rural Development Grant Promotes Renewable Energy in Jackson County - Sept. 8, 2011

Michigan Rural Utility Receives $42 Million Loan to Upgrade Transmission System - Aug. 30, 2011

Rural Michigan Receives $1.9 Million for Community Facilities Projects - Aug. 23, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding for Over 900 Projects to Boost Renewable Energy Production, Reduce Energy Costs for Producers and Small Businesses - Aug. 17, 2011

Lee Township Breaks Ground on Fire Station Thanks to USDA Rural Development - Aug. 16, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces $450,000 for Lee Township Fire Station - Aug. 10, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces 2011 Michigan Rural Business Enterprise Grant Recipients - Aug. 8, 2011

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Improve the Quality of Rural Housing - July 22, 2011

Beaver Island Community Receives Funding For Housing, Emergency Response Projects from USDA Rural Development - July 11, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Invites Applications to Promote Regional Business Development and Job Creation Efforts - July 5, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces Housing, Emergency Response Projects for Beaver Island Community - June 30, 2011

USDA Outlines Process for Resolving Discrimination Claims from Hispanic or Women Farmers - June 20, 2011

USDA Rural Development Highlights Flex-Fuel Options, Availability of Renewable Energy Assistance - May 25, 2011

USDA Rural Development Business Program Administrator Judith Canales Highlights Business Loans, Biofuels in Michigan Visit - May 23, 2011

TDS Telecommunications Corp. Breaks Ground on Rural Broadband Internet Connections Thanks to USDA Rural Development - May 17, 2011

Morton Township Celebrates Library Groundbreaking Thanks to USDA Rural Development Funding - May 16, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces Flex-fuel Funding is Available, Application Deadline Approaching - May 13, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces $8.6 million for Broadband Expansion Project with TDS Telecommunications Corp.- May 13, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces $3 million for Morton Township Library Expansion - May 11, 2011

Ten Sixteen Recovery Network Breaks Ground at Midland Residential Treatment Facility Thanks to USDA Rural Development Funding - May 6, 2011

USDA Rural Development Announces $1,382,000 for Midland Residential Treatment Facility - April 29, 2011

USDA Rural Development Marks Phase II of Buena Vista Township Sewer Project on Earth Day - April 22, 2011

Deputy Secretary Merrigan Visits Michigan - April 15, 2011

USDA Rural Development Commemorates Earth Day in Buena Vista Township - April 14, 2011

USDA Rural Development in Michigan Releases Annual Progress Report - April 11, 2011

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Announces Value Added Producer Grant Program Changes to Assist Farmers as They Add Value to Products - Feb. 23, 2011

USDA, Air Advantage announce progress report on Recovery Act broadband initiative - Feb. 17, 2011

Turner to head USDA Food and Agriculture Council in Michigan - Jan. 28, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Investments to Study Renewable Energy Feasibility in Rural Communities - Jan 20, 2011