Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Stay Updated: Rural Business-Cooperative Service Federal Register Monitoring

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Monitor Rural Business-Cooperative Service: Essential for Industry Compliance

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) plays a vital role within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aimed at enhancing the quality of life in rural America by supporting competitive businesses and sustainable cooperatives. These efforts include addressing business credit needs in underserved areas, often leveraging partnerships with commercial, cooperative, or private sector lenders.

Why Rural Business-Cooperative Service Matters

The mission of RBS is critical as it directly impacts rural development initiatives, facilitating economic growth and sustainability in communities that might otherwise lack necessary resources. Keeping abreast of regulatory changes and updates from this agency helps stakeholders ensure they are aligning with federal guidelines and taking advantage of financial and development opportunities.

Key Reasons to Monitor RBS

Professionals and organizations that should stay informed about RBS developments include:

  • Agricultural and Rural Development Consultants: Ensure projects comply with federal standards and leverage potential funding avenues.
  • Legal Teams: Help clients avoid penalties by staying updated on regulatory changes.
  • Policy Analysts: Track and analyze changes to rural business policies for timely insights.
  • Government Contractors: Adjust strategies based on the latest rule changes to optimize contracting opportunities.

Monitoring RBS means understanding shifts in the landscape of rural development, which can lead to discovering new opportunities for business growth, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks.

Recent Trends and Regulatory Impacts

As rural areas face challenges from global economic shifts, RBS initiatives have been instrumental in turning potential setbacks into opportunities, focusing on sustainability and competition. Recent trends have leaned towards fostering renewable energy projects and digital infrastructure improvements, reflecting a broader trend in federal rural policy.

How Monitoring Helps

Monitoring the Federal Register for RBS updates ensures that you:

  1. Avoid Regulatory Penalties: Immediate alerts help adapt quickly to policy changes.
  2. Stay Ahead of Changes: Timely insights into potential funding and cooperative opportunities.
  3. Simplify Monitoring Efforts: Automate tracking of relevant updates, reducing manual research.
  4. Mitigate Risks: Early detection of rule changes allows for proactive adjustments.

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Agency Details

  • Status: Active

    The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is described as fully operational, actively working to enhance rural life by supporting businesses and cooperatives in under-served areas. It is currently a functional sub-agency within the Agriculture Department, with no indication that it has been disbanded, restructured, or otherwise altered.

  • Acronym: RBS

Latest Documents

Title Type Published
The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (RD), which is comprised of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and Rural Housing Service (RHS), announces that it is amending 14 program funding...
Notice Mar 25, 2025
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing this notice to invite applications for grants to provide technical assistance for passenger Rur...
Notice Jan 06, 2025
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications and availability of funding under the Timber Production Expansion...
Notice Dec 26, 2024
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), announces its intention to request a revision...
Notice Dec 19, 2024
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), announces its intention to request a revision...
Notice Dec 19, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS, Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the extension and re-opening of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manuf...
Notice Dec 13, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), an agency of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing a final rule to adopt changes from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018...
Rule Dec 09, 2024
On September 30, 2024, Rural Development's Rural Business- Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service, agencies of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), published a final rule with comment for the OneRD Guar...
Rule Dec 09, 2024
Rural Development (RD), a mission area within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces its adoption of seven Categorical Exclusions (CEs) from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) under the National Environmental Policy Ac...
Notice Dec 02, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invited applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs (RE...
Notice Nov 21, 2024
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service, agencies of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within...
Notice Nov 15, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), an agency of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), published a final rule with comment in the Federal Register on September 16, 2024, to...
Rule Nov 14, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites the submission of applications for grants under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Pro...
Notice Oct 18, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to announce acceptance of grant, guaranteed loan, and...
Notice Oct 16, 2024
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service (RHS), the Rural Business- Cooperative Service (RBS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved...
Notice Sep 25, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), an agency of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing a final rule with comment to implement the provisions of the Agriculture Im...
Rule Sep 16, 2024
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA), Rural Development (RD) gives notice of its proposal to modify the system of records entitled USDA/RD-1 Current or Prospective Prod...
Notice Sep 06, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invites applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs (RE...
Notice Aug 23, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), is making an initial announcement to invite applications for loans and grants under the Rural Microentre...
Notice Aug 20, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invites applications under the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2025, subject to...
Notice Aug 08, 2024

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