USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. USDA Rural Development's financial programs support public facilities and services such as water and sewer systems, housing, health...

The Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program helps create jobs and stimulates rural economies by providing financial backing for rural businesses. This program provides guarantees up to 80 percent of a loan made by a commercial lender....

The USDA Rural Information Center provides information services for rural communities, officials, organizations and citizens.

Charlie Bartsch from the Northeast Midwest Institute provides an overview of brownfield financing programs as presented during the 2005 CDFA Annual Conference.