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🙌This is good news worth sharing. Kudos to Montgomery County, VA. We love seeing our partners succeed!

Now here's some news you can use!⬇️ Don't forget to check out our 2024 year-in-review video along with other Virginia spotlights and Rural Development features. tinyurl.com/59836fc7

DYN that you can use SAM.gov to find opportunities to sell biobased products to federal contractors? Check out this step-by-step video from BioPreferred Program to learn more. youtube.com/watch?v=WIYggk…

Queue the waterworks!🚰🥹The towns of Honaker and Kilmarnock are receiving $30,000 grants from Rural Development to finance preliminary engineering and environmental reports on proposed water and wastewater system improvements. tinyurl.com/3fz6krw6

The application window is now open for approx. $30M in FY25 funding to help agricultural producers and farmers expand market opportunities and generate more revenue through the Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program. Learn more. tinyurl.com/y82h3j5z

Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birthday and Inauguration Day. We look forward to serving you on Tuesday, January 21.

ICYMI. Let's help spread the word about this great resource for "up and comers" interested in helping their communities grow and prosper. 👇

Rural Development has the tools to help our nation’s rural communities flourish. With programs funding rural internet service, water treatment plants, farm labor housing, and much more, you’re likely to find what you need with RD: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

In close-knit communities like Waynesboro, Virginia, neighbors help neighbors. Learn how the local EDA leveraged a 2011 RBDG from Rural Development to help 30+ businesses keep the lights on during tough times. tinyurl.com/mszdjuhz

Happy National Agriculture Day one and all! Rural Development is proud to serve the communities that provide the food, energy, and resources that power our country! Join us in celebrating the rural places that we call home! #AgDay25

RD knows that everyone needs reliable access to clean and potable water. That’s why we have programs to help rural communities build and upgrade these infrastructure systems. Check out what we can do and join us in celebrating World Water Day tomorrow: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

Check out the next chapter in our tale of the traveling loan to learn how Jennifer Ledford is inspiring women to shine through their own stories courtesy of the Waynesboro EDA and a 2011 RBDG from Rural Development. tinyurl.com/4mffjfc4

📢 USDA will release previously obligated funding under the REAP, New ERA and PACE programs. This underscores the Trump Administration's commitment to rural communities and their essential role in building a stronger, more energy secure America. usda.gov/about-usda/new…

Brian & Victoria Mininger love designing cool outdoor spaces but needed help staying IN business when Bear Creek Outdoor Living didn't grow as planned. Waynesboro EDA's revolving loan fund came to the rescue thanks to an investment from Rural Development. tinyurl.com/23ep63tj

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and small towns are where Rural Development can help build them! Check out the RD programs that can help your budding rural business prosper: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

Today, we’re sharing the tale of 1 couple who kept 2 businesses afloat during COVID w/help from Waynesboro EDA’s revolving loan fund, which was established w/a Rural Development RBDG. Follow Kris Krupa & Mandi Fullwood's entrepreneurial journey here: tinyurl.com/y465nr73

Rob Seal possesses 2 important skills for opening a music store … passion for playing & talking to people. What he didn’t have was financing to get the new venture off the ground. Learn how the local EDA partnered w/Rural Development to help Waynesboro Music soar. tinyurl.com/y2c4tsjf

Our tale of the traveling loan wraps with a story illustrating why Rural Development invests so heavily in small communities. Connections! Happ Coffee is a local gathering spot where owner Aaron Mallory develops distinctive flavors w/a roaster funded through a RBDG. tinyurl.com/yc85hk5m

Think larger, more well-funded communities have cornered the market on public safety innovations? Think again! The St. Paul VFD used Rural Development VA investments to help build a robust organization w/advanced capabilities for response & double dispatch. tinyurl.com/3n26949x

🔥Danger is part of the job description for firefighters, but one key piece of protective gear can significantly lower health risks for those who put themselves in harm’s way to protect lives & property. Learn how we helped 1 VFD breathe a little easier. tinyurl.com/24wwytw7