Federal Forum

Cong. Bill Delahunt will host an informational forum on the Vineyard today to discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural development programs.

Hosted by the Dukes County Commission, the forum will be held at 10 a.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority meeting room in the airport business park, Edgartown. Speakers will include Tom McGarr, area director for USDA-RDA.

The Rural Development Administration helps rural municipalities, small businesses and nonprofit organizations obtain financial and technical assistance.

The forum is free and open to the public.