The Rural Blog

The executive order, which Trump signed, directs government agencies to promote holistic farming practices that rely on natural land rehabilitation over chemicals.

Across the country there's a growing class of ag-influencers who monetize farm life.

Postmaster General David Steiner outlined possible "drastic measures," including reducing service days from 6 to 5, dropping "unprofitable routes," and closing some smaller post offices.

Even as Trump insists his "AI dominance" agenda will benefit rural communities, most Americans, including rural residents, don't want to live near a data center project.

In a letter to congressional leaders, industry representatives charged that Trump administration policies "have caused tremendous harm to U.S. agriculture."

The count happens Feb. 13 through 16. Two free webinars to help beginners who want to participate will be offered Feb. 5 and 11.

A survey by Ipsos found that 42% of people have either moved or thought about moving since March 2020, and rural areas, small and mid-size cities were their top choices.”

The U.S. government had a brief window to act and contain the virus in the spring of 2024, when bird flu surfaced in a small number of dairy cows.

With the Trump administration targeting the country's three largest agricultural trading partners, farmers could face the harshest consequences.

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.