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Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. USDA loans make getting a mortgage more affordable and accessible for home buyers in eligible rural and suburban areas. Backed by ...

Applicants with lower scores may still qualify for a USDA-backed mortgage through manual underwriting, with some lenders accepting scores well into the 500s. This is most common for borrowers with ...

With Thanksgiving two weeks away, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing some food safety reminders as you prepare ...

There are several safe ways to defrost your turkey this Thanksgiving, according to the USDA. The most recommended method is ...

As you gear up for Thanksgiving dinner, News4JAX is here to answer all of your turkey related questions. To make sure the ...

USDA will begin distributing approximately $2.14 billion in payments to eligible agricultural producers and landowners through key conservation and safety-net programs. The $2.14 billion in ...

Homeownership can be challenging for many, but for Native Americans, the obstacles to owning a home have historically been ...

Americans are fed up with high grocery store bills and they’re hoping President-elect Donald Trump will bring relief. Yet one ...

With the cost of supplies and manual labor, but no money, Freshies Farms was left in a bad financial position.