USDA Gives UL Lafayette $200k for Rural Economic Development

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) — The United States Department of Agriculture selected the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Rural Economic Development Innovation (REDI) Initiative as the recipient of a $200,000 grant.

The USDA’s Rural Development Grant will bring the REDI Initiative to fruition.

Organizers shared that the initiative offers small rural businesses state-of-the-art technological and expert support, ensuring both their business longevity and success…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS