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USDA Rural Development State Director Bill Menner (right) talks to Jay Christensen about construction progress at the Mahaska Health Partnership building addition in Oskaloosa. USDA Rural Development provided a $23 million loan to assist with the 52,000 square foot expansion project that is to be completed in the fall of 2013.

Success Stories

(06/20/2012) Turning a vacant hotel into apartment-style senior living in Creston.

(05/15/2012) Scenic Valley Produce gearing up for a busy season.

(05/07/2012) USDA Rural Development helps nursing home add telemedicine technologies.

(October 25, 2012) Nishna Productions, Inc. Holds Open House and Dedication for New Work Center in Red Oak

(October 24, 2012) USDA Rural Development’s Fiscal Year 2012 Loans and Grants Have Large Impact in Rural Iowa

(October 19, 2012) USDA Programs Give Rural Iowa’s Job Creation-Efforts a Boost

(October 16, 2012) Doug Moss Receives Vilsack-Wallace Award from USDA Rural Development

(October 11, 2012) Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Electric Service in Rural Iowa Communities

Taking Diversity to a New Level
Earl and Jeff Hafner operate one of the most diverse farms in Iowa

New Doors Opening for Growers
USDA Rural Development Supports One Step at a Time Program

Town Breathes New Life into Historic Hotel
Vacant hotel opens again thanks to USDA Rural Development funding

Rural health care progress
Access to health care builds a foundation for the future of rural Iowa

Notice to Hispanic and/or Women Farmers & Ranchers
Click here if you are a woman or Hispanic farmer and beleive you were improperly denied farm loan benefits by USDA between 1981 and 2000.