U.S. Department of Agriculture

Just about every indicator of drought is flashing red across the western U.S. after a dry winter and warm early spring.

Virginia City received a $344,000 federal loan this week to cover part of the costs to replace outdated water storage tanks that serve the community.

Nevada’s food banks are distributing some of the $3 billion in agricultural products purchased by the USDA as part of the Farmers to Families Food Box program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it still has about $11.3 million in Community Facility (CF) Direct Loans available for rural communities to invest in schools, libraries and public safety.