The U.S. Department of Agriculture Department has named Gimmie Jo Jansonius as the administrator of the federal agency that promotes rural business development.
Jansonius is moving up from chief of staff for Rural Business-Cooperative Services to the agency's administrator. She previously served as the Kansas director of rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Rural Business-Cooperative Services offers financial assistance, technical support, and resources to help rural businesses expand, become more competitive, and promote community development.
It seeks to strengthen rural areas by increasing access to capital, improving infrastructure, and encouraging entrepreneurship.
“Rural businesses . . .
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