Between 2010 and 2020, more than two-thirds of U.S. rural communities experienced sustained population loss, driven by outmigration, declining birth rates, and corporate land and resource grabs that prioritize profit over community needs. This decline fuels a vicious cycle: as young people leave, rural areas lose workforce, businesses, services, and tax revenue, further eroding schools…
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A selection of news, articles, and podcasts, and films discussing some of the most urgent issues in food, agriculture, and rural life. Dig into these resources and if you…
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Guest blog by Brian Shobe reposted with permission from the California Climate and Agriculture Network. As Californians brace themselves for the impacts of drought, an advisory group of…
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President Biden recently issued an executive order promoting competition across the U.S. economy. In an era when Congress is investigating Big Tech companies, the banking industry, and others for…
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Last week, 57 Texas legislators left the state and headed to Washington, D.C., to defend the freedom to vote. After Texas Governor Abbott called a special session to advance bills…
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