Michigan

USDA Michigan State Office News Releases

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 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