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Welcome to the United States Department of Agriculture – Mississippi Rural Development Website. USDA Rural Development Mississippi is the state branch of USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development Mississippi is dedicated to providing a variety of programs to rural communities and individuals to promote economic and community growth. USDA Rural Development provides programs to meet the needs of rural communities and individuals for housing, community facilities, utility systems, and business and economic growth.

Our mission at USDA Rural Development in Mississippi is to create opportunities for Mississippi’s rural communities to improve their citizens' quality of life. We complete this mission by providing consulting, financial, and technical resources to Mississippi’s rural communities.

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USDA Rural Development
100 W. Capitol St., Suite 831
Jackson, MS 39269
Phone: (601) 965-4316, Fax: (601) 965-4088

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Notice to Hispanic and/or Women Farmers or Ranchers

Click here if you are a woman or Hispanic farmer and believe you were improperly denied farm loan benefits by USDA between 1981 and 2000. You may be eligible for compensation.

 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."

Accessibility Statement

USDA Rural Development is committed to making our website accessible to all USDA customers and employees. Our web pages are undergoing review and redesign as necessary to ensure that they meet or exceed the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Many of our web pages currently meet the Section 508 accessibility standards. Furthermore, USDA Rural Development continues to work on making all web pages accessible. Thank you very much for your patience through this redesign process.

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