News Featured The Rural South Institute receives $1.86 million to support Black Belt farmers Nathan Prewett Updated Oct 29, 2025 The Rural South Institute, also known as the Institute, has received a $1.86 million grant to expand its outreach and provide technical assist…
News Government shutdown forces suspension of Novemember SNAP benefits Nathan Prewett Oct 27, 2025 The shutdown of the federal government has forced SNAP benefits for November to be suspended, said a statement from the Alabama Department of …
News Terri Sewell warns of scam targeting farmers Nathan Prewett Sep 4, 2025 Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) is warning of a scam that targets farmers applying for a program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).Â
News Terri Sewell announces $9 million for water infrastructure improvements in Dallas, Marengo counties Nathan Prewett Nathan Prewett Updated Apr 1, 2025 Terri Sewell (AL-07) has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Rural Development invested a loan of $2,419,000 …
News USDA funding to help protect important Civil Rights sites, grow economic opportunities across central Alabama Black Belt News NetworkUpdated Mar 31, 2025 A national nonprofit is using a federal grant to develop a regional plan that will protect and promote Civil Rights sites in Dallas, Perry and…
News Federal government to pay for farm-to-table lunches for Alabama schools Nathan Prewett Nathan Prewett Updated Mar 31, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to pay Alabama farmers to provide food for schools.Â
News USDA to announce $7.3 million in rural healthcare Nathan Prewett Nathan Prewett Updated Mar 31, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Alabama State Director Nivory Gordon will hold a press conference on Nov. 1 to a…
News Wilbourne Building to host meeting on outreach for underserved farmers Nathan Prewett Nathan Prewett Updated Mar 31, 2025 GreenSky Gives will hold a meeting at the Wilbourne Building in Marion on outreach for underserved farmers and others in similar positions on …
News Underserved communities receive $71 million from USDA Nathan Prewett Nathan Prewett Oct 17, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made an investment of more than $71 million to support underserved communities.Â
News High-speed internet to expand in Dallas and six other Black Belt counties thanks to $50M USDA award Brad FisherUpdated Mar 31, 2025 High-speed internet will be expanded in Dallas and six other Black Belt counties thanks to almost $50 million in loans and grants recently ann…
