U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday (Dec. 10) that USDA will make loans and grants totaling $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states to expand access to the electric grid, provide safe drinking water and create higher paying jobs.
George Jared is a writer specializing in local news and agriculture topics. He has written for Talk Business & Politics, and his work has also appeared in KATV and KUAR-FM. George focuses on providing in-depth coverage of agricultural developments, economic trends, and local business news in the Jonesboro, Arkansas area.