USDA Rural Development

Rural Development
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Agency overview
Formed	June 2, 1994
Preceding	Farmers Home Administration and Rural Electrification Administration;
Jurisdiction	Government of the United States
Headquarters	Washington, D.C., United States
Motto	"Together, America Prospers"
Employees	4,500
Agency executives	Roger Glendenning, Acting Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; Farah Ahmad , Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development;
Parent department	United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Child agency	Rural Housing Service (RHS), ; Rural Utilities Service (RUS), ; Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS);
Website	http://www.rd.usda.gov/

USDA Rural Development (RD) is a mission area within the United States Department of Agriculture which runs programs intended to improve the economy and quality of life in rural parts of the United States.

Rural Development has a loan portfolio over $224.5 billion, and administers nearly $16 billion in program loans, loan guarantees, and grants through their programs. Rural Development promotes economic development by supporting loans to businesses through banks, credit unions and community-managed lending pools. It offers technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their operations. Rural Development also provides technical assistance to help communities undertake community empowerment programs and helps rural residents buy or rent safe, affordable housing and make health and safety repairs to their homes.

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