Welcome to the Pennsylvania USDA Rural Development website.  USDA Rural Development is   committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural Pennsylvania.  Through our programs we touch rural Pennsylvania in many ways.

Our Mission Statement

"To enhance the ability of rural communities to develop, to grow and improve the quality of life by targeting financial and technical resources in areas of greatest need through activities of greatest potential."

Our Vision Statement

"Partners in helping the people of rural America develop sustainable communities."

USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.  (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET CENTER at (202) 720-2600  (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write - USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC   20250-9410, or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD).

Comments or suggestions about this web site may be sent to Trudy.Moore or Dane Bowerman.