USDA Grants and Guarenteed Loans
(Posted on 1/20/2008)
Grants and guaranteed loan financing are available for agricultural producers and rural small businesses to help business related facilities (not residential) reduce energy costs and plan for and market value added products.

A Place of Your Own
(Posted on 7/10/2007)
For $45, Iowans can learn valuable information on selecting and financing a home through a new interactive online course. Successful participants also receive a certificate that may qualify them for lower interest rates.

Iowans Speak Out on the Bioeconomy
(Posted on 6/5/2007)
Some Iowans believe the state’s emerging bioeconomy is “the biggest change in agriculture since the plow,” while others expressed “cautious optimism” or suggested “stay objective” when asked their opinions by Iowa State University Extension.

Reciprocity: Rural Communities & the Retail Marketplace
(Posted on 5/24/2007)
Many people today are willing to drive many miles to get what they want. Research shows that communities differ in their ability to attract customers. Why do some communities appeal to consumers more than others?