FED Talk: USDA Rural Development

Event description

USDA Rural Development invests in rural America with loan, grant, and loan guarantee programs which expand access to high-speed internet, electric, and transportation infrastructure, and support business growth, healthcare, education, housing, and other community essentials.

In this edition of FED Talk, we will be diving into loan and grant programs that are important to small businesses located in rural communities. These programs support access to capital for a variety of uses including equipment and supplies, working capital, debt refinance, and more.

About the Speakers

Jeff Peterson, Business Program Specialist, USDA Rural Development

Jeff is a graduate of Washington State University and holds a B.A. in Business Administration. Jeff began his United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) career with Farmers Home Administration in 1991. He worked as a Farm Loan Officer for Farm Service Agency for more than 17 years prior to his current position with Rural Development/USDA. Jeff joined Rural Development’s Business-Cooperative Program team in January of 2017 as a Business Program Specialist in the Olympia State Office.

Lucas Moser, Business and Cooperative Programs Specialist, USDA Rural Development

Lucas is a graduate of Boise State University and holds B.A. in Human Resources. Lucas began his career with the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Boise, Idaho as a Student Intern in 2018. He converted into a full-time employee upon graduation in 2020 and moved to the Olympia State office in the Summer of 2022.

FED Talk

FED Talk is a series of monthly workshops designed to connect small business owners to the resources and support available from your federal agencies. Brought to you by the Seattle District of the U.S. Small Business Administration.