U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa has announced that the Department is investing $86 million to improve equitable access to jobs, business opportunities, education, housing, and health care for people who live and work in rural areas.
The investments are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to ensure that people living in rural communities have equitable access to the infrastructure and opportunities often taken for granted by people living in urban and suburban areas.
This announcement highlights 218 investments that USDA is making in six programs specifically designed to help people and businesses in rural areas.
The funding will help more than 425,000 people in 46 states, Puerto Rico, and the Western Pacific.
It reflects the many ways USDA Rural Development helps rural residents, businesses, and communities across the United States address economic development, infrastructure, and social service needs.
