U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced new improvements to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s disaster ...

USDA loans are government-backed mortgages for borrowers buying in specific, eligible rural areas. These loans don't require a down payment, and they have fairly lenient credit score requirements.

Groups representing community banks and credit unions argue that the Department of Agriculture used a faulty process when it ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

The best USDA loan lenders accept low credit scores, are transparent about rates, and offer plenty of resources. Find the ...

The Agriculture Department will no longer recognize groups such as African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and women as “socially disadvantaged” and deserving of increased benefits. In a final ...

The federal government has reversed its decision to cancel grants that benefited “underserved producers.

EXCLUSIVE — Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is abandoning its defense of Biden-era programming that gives preferential treatment to farmers based on race and gender ...

For homebuyers seeking a zero-down-payment mortgage, a USDA home loan is worth consideration. Although USDA rural development loans are often thought to be limited to farms, these loans are available ...

Backed by the Department of Agriculture, these zero-down mortgages can help buyers in rural and suburban areas achieve the dream of homeownership.