#RuralSpotlight
Today’s #RuralSpotlight is on New Hampshire for the $9M grant for childcare, preservation, infrastructure upgrades, and rural development. Read more about the project’s details here: shorturl.at/uPjO6
December 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights $3.45M in New Mexico grants supporting 18 agribusinesses working to strengthen the local food supply chain. Learn more here: shorturl.at/ZeMku
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes more than $2.3M in new investments from Kentucky Dept. of Ag supporting agricultural diversification and rural economic growth. Learn more about each project: shorturl.at/52Gxm
December 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes NM's Department of Workforce Solutions' $400K investment to assist K-12 rural, low-income, first-generation, disabled, and tribal students in developing skills for the state's growing workforce. Read more here: shorturl.at/Kx7p2
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights the Senate approval of $109M for rural broadband.

Read more about this big win for communities still waiting for reliable internet here: shorturl.at/TcsxD
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights $4M in funding to bring food support to 29 rural Utah counties. Governor Cox is stepping up for Utahns while Washington stalls. More: shorturl.at/7Y7GS
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes a $4 million federal grant helping bring obstetric care to rural South Arkansas counties through the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Read more: shorturl.at/lSASX
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes the Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture for awarding $25k to three Kentucky school systems to support local farmers. It’s a big win during #NationalFarmToSchool Month. Read more: shorturl.at/2c24C
October 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes a $2.7M award from the Alabama Community College system to help Wallace Community College train the next generation of rural healthcare workers in Southeast Alabama. More: wiregrassdailynews.com/featured-new...
October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights the Dept. of Veteran Affairs’ remote-infusion National Oncology Program, which is expanding cancer care to 4,000+ rural Veterans, cutting costs and travel time. More: shorturl.at/Ly0El
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights a $4 million grant awarded to the Virginia Rural Health Association from the Rural MOMS program to help address maternal health gaps in Southwest Virginia. More: cardinalnews.org/2025/09/23/v...
September 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights the USDA’s $18M investment in Farm to School grants, helping rural schools expand access to local, nutritious food. Applications are open now. More: shorturl.at/VkT1f
September 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights a $221.2M USDA block grant for North Carolina farmers, covering infrastructure, timber, market and revenue losses caused by Hurricane Helene. More: shorturl.at/GRWVF
September 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights a USDA announcement of the Rural Veterinary Action Plan to recruit more veterinarians to strengthen USDA workforce, along with new grants supporting Mississippi farms. 🐴🌾 Learn more here: shorturl.at/ItfUN
September 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Today's #RuralSpotlight recognizes a $750,000 federal grant given to a Kansas college to bring doctors to rural communities in need. The grant aims to bridge the gap in access to care for patients in rural Kansas. Learn more here: www.kwch.com/2025/08/27/k...
September 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today's #RuralSpotlight recognizes the Water Well Trust, which received a $2M grant from the USDA to expand access to clean water in rural areas. The organization brings safe, affordable drinking water to rural Americans. Read more: finance.yahoo.com/news/water-w...
August 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes the USDA for investing $106M to support state and landowner efforts to conserve private working forestlands across the country. This program will protect our forests and the economic value they bring to rural America. More: www.morningagclips.com/usda-invests...
August 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes the USDA's Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, which provided $16B for agricultural producers who suffered crop losses from natural disasters. Learn more: www.thepacker.com/news/industr...
August 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes the USDA and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for signing an agreement for $675.9 million to help Florida farmers recover from Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, and Milton. More: buff.ly/XVWF6hf
July 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes the US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a vital Federal Communications Commission-managed fund that supports rural broadband deployment and other communications services nationwide. More: www.electric.coop/supreme-cour...
July 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, together with five Internet providers, for awarding $34M to expand fiber broadband deployment projects across 10 rural counties. More: broadbandbreakfast.com/west-va-gov-...
July 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights @ericsorensen.bsky.social & USDA for delivering $1M+ in federal grants to help central & NW Illinois farmers boost energy efficiency, cut costs, and support rural economies. Investing in a sustainable future for agriculture! More: 977wmoi.com/2025/06/sore...
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes Gov. Kathy Hochul and the USDA for awarding $13.7M to expand middle of the supply chain work to support the NY state food system. Learn more: agriculture.ny.gov/news/governo...
June 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes the USDA’s $1 million grant to fund a rehabilitation center expansion at the Marshall Browning Hospital in rural Illinois. The grant ensures these rural communities have access to quality healthcare options. More: buff.ly/lXm8f8F
June 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes the USDA’s $1 billion grant for livestock producers affected by drought or wildfires. This aid helps thousands of farmers in high-risk areas ensure a stable future. Read more: southeastagnet.com/2025/06/03/u...
June 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM