The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $22.3 million available to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities that help underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through USDA's 2501 Program. This program is administered by USDA's Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is funding dozens of new infrastructure upgrades and clean energy projects in rural and tribal communities participating in the Rural Partners Network (RPN). USDA is awarding approximately $144 million in loans and grants to support 56 projects that will help RPN communities address immediate needs and carry out long-term strategies for economic growth and stability.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Jane Asselta joined leadership from the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) to announce a $232,378 Distance Learning grant at the university's Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH) in New Brunswick. The project will provide distance learning services and equipment to support agricultural and food business viability and sustainability for the university.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced partnerships with rural cooperatives, local organizations, and tribes to support high-speed internet deployment in 11 states. USDA is awarding $5.2 million in cooperative agreements through the Broadband Technical Assistance Program, which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding will extend the reach of other high-speed internet programs to meet the Administration's goal to connect every community in America with affordable, reliable, high-speed internet. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels, and create jobs and new market opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. In all, USDA is providing $238 million in funding through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP).