The Rural Blog

Kroger, which has the largest free-standing grocery in Hopkinsville, would have added 2,000 stores to its holdings nationwide if the merger had been approved.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and committee members wrangled over the U.S. Postal Service's lagging delivery, expenses and an optimization plan.

After the Robinson-Patman Act was dismantled, independent grocers and smaller supply businesses couldn't compete on price and were squeezed out of their neighborhood markets.

When it comes to managing election interference, 'think local,' said officials at a National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit." Elections are run by neighbors, not 'overlords.'

Christian County is among the top dairy counties in the state, ranking fourth for the number of milk cows.

Penguin Random House has used its media might to resist bans, educate consumers and share "censored" content.

Energy officials believe solar could provide up to 40% of the country's electricity by 2035, but it would require roughly 5.7 million acres of land for panels.

The American Farm Bureau Federation's survey says the average price for this year's meal is down 4.5% from last year.

The Elk and Bison Prairie at Land Between the Lakes is one of the places in the U.S. where the massive mammals can be seen.

Barbara Kingsolver, who grew up in Nicholas County, Kentucky, won the Pulitzer for "Demon Copperhead."

The organization has recovered more than 13,500 archival items since the flood in 2022.

One man said he carries an umbrella when he goes into the woods because flapping it scares bears.