US EditionAg Secretary Announces $152 Million in Iowa Rural Development Projects at State Fair
IOWA, AUG 9 – The $152 million investment funds 19 projects in 20 counties to improve healthcare, water systems, streets, and rural business growth across Iowa, officials said.
- On August 9, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced $152 million for 19 rural projects across 20 Iowa counties.
- Amid broader agricultural policy shifts, Rollins noted the effort ties into President Donald Trump’s and Republicans in Congress’ push to 'put farmers first again.'
- Specific project details show that Guthrie County Hospital received a $37 million loan to expand and renovate its facility.
- Illustrating stakeholder response, Rollins noted, `Whether it's better hospitals in rural America, better health care in rural America, better childcare in rural America, better services in rural America this president, perhaps more than any in our lifetime, isn't just the farmers' first president. He's also the rural America president`.
- Looking ahead, Rollins revealed President Trump nominated Glen R. Smith as Under Secretary for Rural Development, praising his leadership for farmers.
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U.S. Ag Secretary Rollins announces $152 million investment in rural Iowa communities
DES MOINES, Iowa -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a $152 million investment for rural development projects in Iowa at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday. The investment will fund 19 projects across more than a dozen counties, focusing on healthcare, water systems, road improvements, and economic development. “Rural communities across America are the backbone of our nation, and President Trump is committed to investing in th…
Secretary Rollins Announces Major Investment for Rural Communities Across Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced $152 million in investments for 19 rural development projects in communities across the State of Iowa. These unprecedented, coordinated U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) project will help boost Iowa’s economy, develop rural infrastructure, and encourage private investment in America’s heartland. “Rural communities across America are the …
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