Echoes of Coal in West Virginians’ Resistance to Mountain Valley Pipeline
Residents of affected counties worry the construction will wreak havoc on the environment and their properties. Some feel the compensations for land easements are unfair, but lack the power to challenge the company.
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Lawsuit Aims to Loosen CAFO Waste Restrictions in Wisconsin. Even Farmers Are Alarmed.
The Wisconsin Farmers Union says giving CAFOs more latitude jeopardizes water quality and public health. Experts agree it’s an issue of concern for rural communities across the country.
USDA’s Vilsack Warns of Rural Fallout with Government Shutdown Likely
Funding for many of the biggest and most impactful USDA welfare programs, like SNAP or WIC, will likely stop if the government were to shut down, according to the Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Q&A: How Studying Place Can Provide Insight on American Poverty
A new book reveals what can be learned from studying the most impoverished places in the U.S., which tend to be rural.
The Real Housewives of… Rural Illinois?
Wealthy urbanites descend on small-town Benton, Illinois in a new reality show spinoff. And, fortunately, the joke isn’t on the Illinoisans.
Rural Development in the Farm Bill: What the Research Says
Without a budget compromise, major portions of the Farm Bill will expire on September 30, 2023. A small but important part of the bill is Rural Development, which helps communities with broadband, water treatment, business development, community facilities, and much more. The Journalist’s Resource reports what academic research says is at stake if these programs languish.
Nonprofit Shares Three National Lessons about Rural Higher Education
Rural students seeking higher education face numerous unique challenges. A conversation with CivicLab, an Indiana-based education nonprofit, helped illuminate three national trends about rural higher education.
As Extreme Heat Blasts Farms, More Harvests Are Taking Place in the Dark
As temperatures rise with climate change, some farms are making work schedule adjustments to avoid work during the hottest parts of the day. But the changes bring other risks.
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