Rural development course

SOAPBOX: Broadband essential to farming, rural development
The Times (subscription)
As an agribusinessman, farmer and a livestock auctioneer, I have been involved in agriculture and farming for more than four decades. All too often, people don't classify farming or agriculture as a global industry, but rather a small-town pastime …

Dudley receives Rural Development funds to improve sewer …
The Daily Statesman
MIKE MCCOY — mmccoy@dailystatesman.com USDA Rural Development (RD) attended a ceremony at Dudley City Hall Wednesday to announce funding for improvements to the city wastewater treatment system. The city will receive $549,000 from a Rural …