Dairy among Iowa rural projects receiving federal funding
NORWAY, Iowa (AP) — There are half as many American dairy farms today as there were 20 years ago and the ones that survive are trying something new.
Stay updated with breaking news from Torres Small. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
NORWAY, Iowa (AP) — There are half as many American dairy farms today as there were 20 years ago and the ones that survive are trying something new.
USDA Undersecretary Emphasized Importance of Rural Investment During Visit
As the American dairy industry has struggled, Austin and Jenna Schulte got a $36,000 Value-Added Producer Grant from the USDA to create a business plan and conduct a feasibility study on opening a creamery in Benton County.
Twenty-one projects that have received $74.7 million in loans or grants to improve infrastructure and expand business in rural Iowa.
She currently leads USDA’s rural development branch.