USDA loans are one of many options available to finance a home purchase. However, their attributes and eligibility requirements make them unique from other types of home loans. Still, if a USDA home ...

Vital info revealed for Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers program, which will issue aid to eligible producers impacted ...

Landowners should watch their mailboxes for notices about up to 30 million new base acres being added to farm safety net programs.

USDA home loans offer a path to homeownership for those with lower incomes and for people who are looking to buy a home in certain areas of the country. These mortgages are backed by the US Department ...

If you make less than the median income in your area and you have a desire to own property in rural America, then you and your family may be good candidates for a mortgage loan backed by the U.S.

Fixer-uppers often come with more than charm—they come with leaking roofs, outdated wiring, and repair bills that pile up fast. The USDA steps into this gap with programs designed to help eligible ...

If having a little land and a decent home outside of the city is a priority for you, a USDA loan may be your road to rural living. USDA mortgages finance the purchase of residential properties outside ...

The Agriculture Department is ditching a change in commodity program subsidy eligibility rules that would have unintentionally made it harder for some members of family farming operations to qualify ...

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USDA has made more commodities eligible for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and has extended the deadline for all producers to apply for CFAP to September 11, 2020. Following the collection of ...

USDA Rural Development sets income limits by household size and county. As of 2025, the standard income cap in most Iowa counties is $112,450 for 1–4 person households. These limits were recently ...

The USDA is withdrawing a rule proposed during the Trump Administration that would have revoked up to 3 million people’s SNAP eligibility. The proposed rule, which was published in July 2019, would ...