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Homeownership Provides Hope During a Pandemic

June 29, 2020 Timothy P. Hobbs, USDA Rural Development State Director

As most staff continue to telework, it is important to acknowledge that dependable program delivery is still the norm, and with the same exceptional customer service that Rural Development staff have become known for. Despite COVID-related challenges, the often life-changing programs the agency...

Coronavirus Rural

Wisconsin Telecommunications Cooperatives Step Up to Support E-Learning

June 23, 2020 Frank Frassetto, USDA Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin

Wisconsin students across the state adapted to the new normal with e-Learning studies since the Badger State entered the “Safer at Home” status in late March. If you live in a metro area, you probably didn’t struggle with lack of service or low bandwidth. But in the rural areas, it was a big...

Broadband Rural

Students and Healthcare Services on Maine’s Island Communities Stay Connected

June 19, 2020 Timothy P. Hobbs, USDA Rural Development State Director for Maine

Maine’s island communities are scattered up and down the coastline, many of them miles out to sea - they’re rural communities carving out a life both in and on the Atlantic Ocean. Despite the distance from the mainland, the educators and healthcare workers in this remote area of the state are...

Rural Technology