As a large producer of grapes and a connoisseur of wine, Bill Sanderson had a dream to own a Winery that offered a Tasting Facility and Event Hall. Construction costs and future operating expenses were a major obstacle for business owners, Bill and Marjie Sanderson. Discussing his idea with… more
USDA Rural Development Funds Awarded in Dubois County
USDA Rural Development Funds Awarded in Dubois County
The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development is improving the lives of the residents of Dubois, Pike, and Warrick Counties by presenting a $2,171,690 USDA Rural Development Community… more
USDA Rural Development Funds New Mental Health Facility
USDA Rural Development Funds New Mental Health Facility
The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development is improving the lives of the residents of LaPorte County and surrounding counties by presenting a $2,000,000 USDA Rural Development… more
Grant Provides Rural Hospital With Cutting Edge Technology
A $300,000 Distance and Learning Telemedicine Grant from USDA Rural Development has provided a rural Gonzales hospital with cutting edge radiology technology not usually available in rural Texas hospitals.
With the equipment upgrade, the Gonzales Hospital becomes the only rural… more

City of La Feria Celebrates Library Grant Re-Opening
City of La Feria officials celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of the Bailey H. Dunlap Memorial Public Library.
The City of la Feria has a population of 7,302 who will now have access to a state of the art computer lab and community meeting/training room.
Organic Food Hub for South Central Texas and beyond
As we are becoming more conscious of our environment and the food we eat, more people are turning to organic foods. Organic foods have become a widely sought commodity in the past few years.
There is a growing cluster of organic farmers in South Texas. Unfortunately, it seems only the… more

New manufacturing plant creates jobs and exports
Despite the national attention on North Dakota’s energy development, agriculture has consistently been the state's main industry. Thanks to USDA Rural Development’s support for business lending, local growers will now have the option to purchase farm machinery and equipment made… more