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USDA to fund Real Estate Redevelopment Gameplan Project in Leake County and other Main Street Communities

Thursday, March 7 by Staff Report

JACKSON, Miss. (March 7, 2024) –The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has received funding from the USDA Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) to implement the Mississippi Real Estate Redevelopment Game Plan project in 18 Designated Main Street communities. MMSA will provide...

USDA: Farmers in Mississippi and 3 other states can apply for drought loans

Monday, May 9 by Breck Riley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says drought during the growing season has made farmers in most of Texas, all of Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi eligible to apply for federal aid.The department's Farm Service Agency says low-interest emergency loans can be used...

SNAP Benefits to Increase 25%

Monday, August 16 by Robbie Watson

The USDA is set to permanently boost food stamp benefits by 25%. The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families—the largest single increase in the program’s history. Starting in October, average...

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USDA to fund Real Estate Redevelopment Gameplan Project in Leake County and other Main Street Communities

USDA: Farmers in Mississippi and 3 other states can apply for drought loans

SNAP Benefits to Increase 25%

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