Rural/Farming
Friday, May 26, 2023
Wet Spring Soaks Iowa Drought
For the first time in nearly three years, the widespread drought that has had Iowa in its grip is predicted to end. The latest drought outlook says …
Thursday, May 25, 2023
BLM Seeks Coloradans' Input on New Public-Lands Rule Aiming for Balance
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is holding a public hearing today in Denver on its new rule, which aims to put conservation, protection of …
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Program 'Incubates' New Lawyers and Rural Montanans
The Montana Legal Services Association has started a program to help young attorneys get started on a path to success - becoming community leaders…
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Report: U.S. Forest Service Serving Grizzly Habitat to Livestock Industry
Critical Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear habitat has been degraded by a 2019 U.S. Forest Service decision to allow more than 17,000 …
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Colorado Set to Tap Federal Infrastructure Funds for Wildlife Crossings
New funding recently added to the Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund could provide relief for mule deer and elk populations, which are on the …
Mobile Clinic Aids in Addiction Treatment in Rural ID
A mobile clinic is bringing drug treatment to rural Idaho. The organization Ideal Option's first treatment clinic on wheels is in Rexburg. Ideal …
OR Food Aid Expansion Bill Could Benefit Rural Immigrant Communities
Rural immigrant communities could benefit greatly from legislation known as Food for All Oregonians, anti-hunger groups say. Senate Bill 610 would …
Telemedicine in Motion: SD's Rural EMS Crews Go High-Tech
People might picture a defibrillator or stretcher when they think of a first responder. But what about an iPad? South Dakota says a new program …
Network of Young Farmers Provides Mental Health Supports
Young farmers in the United States face extensive structural barriers affecting their mental health, according to a new survey from the National …
TX Rural Students Face College Shutout Without Changes to FAFSA
Texas educates more rural students than any other state at nearly 700,000, and there is concern a new law meant to simplify applying for college …
Battle Heats Up Over Iowa Solar-Project Sites
Supervisors in Tama County this week are considering an ordinance to limit the size of solar installations on farmland, to generate no more than 25 …
WV Leaders Talk Farm Bill at Rural Policy Summit
Rural West Virginia communities are struggling to recover from decades of disinvestment, and some are counting on the next Farm Bill to help propel …