USDA Earmarks $150 Million for Rural Businesses

Small town (or even no town) America, listen up: Uncle Sam has up to $150 million ready to invest in your rural business.

As part of the White House Rural Council’s “Made in Rural America” initiative, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of a $150 million investment fund, which is essentially a venture capital fund to help create jobs and grow businesses in rural parts of the country.