Deeper Dive into USDA Rural Agencies (RU, RHS, RUS and RBS)

December 5 at 3pm (EST) on Zoom.
 
Join us as we go deep into the agency that has a worldwide presence! What four agencies make up the Rural agencies?
 
Rural Development (RD)
RD helps rural areas to develop and grow by offering Federal assistance that improves quality of life. RD targets communities in need and then empowers them with financial and technical resources.
 
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
RUS provides financing to build or improve infrastructure in rural communities. This includes water and waste treatment, electric power and telecommunications services. These services help expand economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for rural residents.
 
Rural Housing Service (RHS)
RHS offers a variety of programs to build or improve housing and essential community facilities in rural areas. RHS offers loans, grants and loan guarantees for single- and multi-family housing, child care centers, fire and police stations, hospitals, libraries, nursing homes, schools, first responder vehicles and equipment, housing for farm laborers and much more.
 
Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBS)
RBS offers programs to help businesses grow as well as job training for people living in rural areas. These programs help provide the capital, training, education and entrepreneurial skills that can help people living in rural areas start and grow businesses or find jobs in agricultural markets and in the bio-based economy.
Each attendee will receive a very robust slide deck, recording, attendance list and the Deep Dive Agency & vendor call spread sheet.