Success Stories

Chauncey, in southeastern Athens County, is a village of 900 residents in Ohio's Appalachian Region. USDA Photo.  The Village of Chauncey (pronounced Chance – E), is a small, rural community tucked away in the heart of Appalachian… [Read More]

Community members from Washington Township (OH) near Mansfield gather to celebrate the ribbon cutting on their new Fire Station and Road Department Facility. USDA Photo Washington Township, Ohio, rests among rolling hills and farmlands… [Read More]

Anaerobic digestion is a natural process that uses microorganisms to break down organic materials, producing both biogas and a nutrient rich byproduct, or digestate, that can be used as fertilizer for crops. quasar energy group's… [Read More]

Representatives from Yellow Springs Home, Inc., and USDA Rural Development in Ohio celebrate partnership that helps provide safe, affordable housing for families in and near the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio. USDA Photo. Since 1995,… [Read More]

For nearly 60 years the Pickaway County Community Action Organization (PICCA) has worked to improve the quality of life for families and individuals in Circleville, Ohio, and the surrounding area.     By offering programs… [Read More]

North of town just beyond the “Welcome to Paulding” sign, Goyings Farms, with its towering array of grain storage bins, is hard to miss. Goyings Farms was established in 1884 and five-generations of the Goyings family has worked this land… [Read More]

Living in a big city like Cleveland, Toni K. dreamed of having a rural home closer to her daughter and family. But because Toni relies primarily on her Social Security retirement income, she was understandably concerned about buying a home. As Toni was considering her options,… [Read More]

On a tranquil spring evening in Ohio’s northeastern Ashtabula County, community members filed into the Jefferson High School library for its monthly board of education meeting. The evening was a celebration as the board recognized “Students of the Month,” athletes who… [Read More]

Inside Western Water Company's water treatment plant in Morrow, Ohio. Western Water will use its USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal loan to expand its facility. USDA Photo.  Springtime in rural Ohio is marked by sunny… [Read More]

In a small rural community nestled in the foothills of southeast Ohio’s Appalachian region, the city of Nelsonville recently celebrated a water infrastructure milestone with the opening of its new regional wastewater treatment facility.  Built in 1956, the original… [Read More]