The latest utility impersonation scams are increasingly convincing. A scammer may claim your electric co-op is about to disconnect your service, then demand immediate payment through an unusual method. If you ever receive an unexpected payment request, pause and verify it. Contact your co-op to verify. #cybersecurityawareness

The Ag Co-op Survey is going digital!

This #CoopMonth, we celebrate the cooperatives powering local economies, supporting farmers, and creating quality jobs across rural America. Together, co-ops strengthen communities and build resilient, people-centered economies. Check out this video to learn more about cooperatives tinyurl.com/2pbt7hea

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting Letters of Interest for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program.

Virginia is proud to join the Day of Service post-event. We volunteered in Ruther Glenn, Va., alongside our neighbors, because Rural Development staff are part of the communities they serve. #DayOfService #CommunityInvestment #RuralAmerica

Happy Co-op Month! The Ag Co-op Stat Survey is going digital! As we celebrate the impact of agricultural cooperatives this October, we are making it easier than ever to stand and be counted. The Ag Co-op Stat Survey is going digital! Starting late October, ag co-op's can submit your 2026 fiscal year-end data quickly and securely. Skip the paperwork and save time for what matters most, your members. Ready to provide or update your ag co-op's contact info? Email us today at coopinfo@usda.gov. #CoopMonth #AgCooperatives #AgStats #DigitalTransformation

USDA Rural Development leaders and staff were officially out in the community, working alongside the people we serve for our Day of Service. Under Secretary Glen Smith and program staff volunteered at a mutual self-help housing project site in @RDVirginia, while our state offices made a lasting impact across rural America. Thank you to everyone who followed along with our live updates and helped us highlight the incredible work happening across our local state offices! #DayOfService #CommunityInvestment #RuralAmerica

Today is the Day of Service! Rural Development leaders and staff are officially out in the community, working alongside the people we serve. Right now, Under Secretary Glen Smith & program staff are volunteering at a mutual self-help housing project site in @RDVirginia. Our state offices are also out making an impact across rural America today. Stay tuned as we share live updates and highlight local state office posts throughout the day! #DayOfService #CommunityInvestment #RuralAmerica

Today is the day! USDA Rural Development is on the ground for our Day of Service. Right now, Under Secretary Glen R. Smith and our program staff are rolling up their sleeves at a mutual self-help housing project site in Virginia. For more than 80 years, our mission has been to invest in the infrastructure, businesses, and homes that keep rural America strong. Today, we are putting that commitment into action in person. Service is woven into everything we do, from expanding high-speed internet and wastewater systems to volunteering side-by-side with the neighbors we serve. #DayOfService #CommunityInvestment #RuralAmerica

Today is the Day of Service! Rural Development leaders and staff are officially out in the community, working alongside the people we serve. Our @RDVirginia offices are also out making an impact across rural America today. Stay tuned as we share live updates and highlight local state office posts throughout the day! #DayOfService #CommunityInvestment #RuralAmerica

Today is the Day of Service! Rural Development leaders and staff are officially out in the community, working alongside the people we serve. Our @RDVirginia offices are also out making an impact across rural America today. Stay tuned as we share live updates and highlight local state office posts throughout the day! #DayOfService #CommunityInvestment #RuralAmerica

More AMERICAN energy. More RELIABLE power. A stronger rural America.⚡️ Today in Georgia, we’re taking a major step toward unleashing American energy production and delivering affordable, reliable power to the communities that need it most! A $3.3 BILLION @USDA loan will help Oglethorpe Power build a new American natural gas plant capable of powering 800,000 homes by 2029. This new plant will save member cooperatives $25M each year and those savings will be passed on to Georgians, ensuring more money stays in their pockets. Under @POTUS, we’re powering American prosperity, strengthening rural communities, and putting AMERICAN ENERGY FIRST! Thanks to our great @usdaRD and USDA's Rural Utilities Service teams, including RUS Administrator Karl Elmshaeuser, for working to improve the lives of those living and working in rural America. Also, a major thank you to @RepMikeCollins, Annalisa Bloodworth, and the entire Oglethorpe Power team for helping power America’s future! 🇺🇸

A historic investment in American energy! 💪⚡️🇺🇸 Today, @SecRollins announced a major step toward expanding American energy production and powering rural communities! With support from a $3.3 BILLION @usdaRD loan, Oglethorpe Power will build a new natural gas power plant in Georgia capable of powering 800,000 homes! Under @POTUS, we’re unleashing AMERICAN ENERGY, strengthening energy independence, and helping deliver affordable, reliable electricity for our farmers, families, and businesses. usda.gov/about-usda/news/pre…

Stronger infrastructure means stronger, self-reliant communities. USDA Under Secretary Glen Smith joins the Restore Liberty podcast to map out how we are cutting red tape to expand rural broadband and support the backbone of our country, America's family farms. Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

True rural revival doesn't come from top-down programs, it starts with practical infrastructure. Listen to USDA Under Secretary Glen Smith on the Restore Liberty podcast discuss how we are delivering high-speed broadband and supporting the multigenerational family farms that anchor our communities. Listen to the full episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6qq…

The key to thriving rural communities? Reliable infrastructure and strong family farms. Listen to USDA Under Secretary Glen Smith on the Restore Liberty podcast discuss how we are expanding rural broadband and supporting the families who feed America. Listen to the full episode here: restoreliberty.us/podcasts/2…

Thank you Westby Cooperative Creamery for hosting Rural Business & Cooperative Service Administrator Jansonius. Westby Cooperative Creamery is using a nearly $15.5 M loan through the Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan program & Security Financial Bank to expand and modernize.