Additionally, the USDA has created a free, easy-to-use interactive verison of their map for you to check your zone! Just type in your zip code to get a zoomed in, color-coded view of your area with ...

Read How to Use the USDA Hardiness Zone Map for a Thriving Garden from Money Talks News. Fall is prime time to evict unwanted plants once and for all, experts say — do it without all the bending and ...

CUSTER COUNTY, Mont. - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Custer County as a primary natural ...

That makes them a great option for first-time homebuyers looking in rural or suburban areas. Interest rates on USDA loans are also usually lower than for conventional loans, and lenders are ...

Technology and geographical job creation are strengthening the bridge between urban and rural, and the USDA offers resources to help, writer says.

USDA will begin distributing approximately $2.14 billion in payments to eligible agricultural producers and landowners through key conservation and safety-net programs. The $2.14 billion in ...

The Boar's Head outbreak, which has led to the deaths of at least 10 people and sickened dozens more, occurred after USDA inspectors turned up dozens of violations at the company's Jarratt ...

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. announces the issuance of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments by the U.S ...

CHICAGO (CBS/AP) -- Two Chicago area family centers received shipments of meat products that could be contaminated with listeria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture listed about 200 cafeterias ...

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A USDA loan is a government-backed loan designed to help low-to-moderate-income borrowers achieve homeownership in rural areas. The USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) sets the eligibility ...