Apr 29, 2026
A record wildfire season is predicted for
parts of the U.S., An Illinois researcher says the Farm Bill is an
opportunity to address more than just agriculture and one group is
turning surrendered guns into garden tools and artwork.
Apr 22, 2026
Political attitudes among rural voters are shifting, maternity care is complex – and becoming more so in rural Illinois communities where demographics have changed and Minnesotans vow to fight efforts overturning a ban on mining in the Boundary Waters.
Apr 15, 2026
A loophole in reimbursement rates is partly to blame for rural hospitals closing, Maine may become the first state to ban large-scale data centers and farmers' financial woes are made worse by laws that prevent them from fixing their farm equipment.
Apr 8, 2026
Libraries in rural Texas are doing double
duty as they loan books and lend telehealth expertise, as health
insurance costs soar, some turn to their local Farm Bureau and
rural communities are getting federal help to fix aging water
infrastructure.
Apr 1, 2026
Telehealth is a lifesaver for aging
populations in rural Texas, but experts say it shouldn't replace
in-person care, South Dakota's ag university sees more students
majoring in rangeland management and Maine improves kids' success
by embracing rural community schools.