Trump administration policies are still undermining the financial and physical health of American farmers. A modest bailout—a ...

The American labor market is reaching a critical turning point that could tighten labor availability in rural industries and slow growth across the U.S. economy. A new quarterly report from CoBank’s ...

Rural America faces many challenges that Congress and the federal government could help alleviate under the new Trump administration. Rural hospitals and their obstetrics wards have been closing at a ...

Roughly 1 in 5 Americans live in rural areas — places the federal government defines based on small populations and low housing density. Yet many people understand rural America through stereotypes.

As a fifth-generation farm kid and now a U.S. senator, I know firsthand that agriculture is more than just an industry; it’s a way of life. It’s the backbone of rural America, the foundation of our ...

Rural women have historically played a vital role in American farming, often performing the same tasks as men. The decline of small farms and the shift from a rural to an urban economy led to the ...

A new initiative is aiming to "ensure rural America is prosperous and healthy again" — including lowering production costs for farmers, bringing down the cost of food, and making healthy, natural food ...

On Jan. 7, the day after Congress certified Donald J. Trump's election as the next president of the United States, the U.S. "Border Patrol conducted unannounced raids throughout Bakersfield ...

The United States is home to a vibrant mosaic of rural landscapes, lifestyles and people. But new research shows there is room for advertisers and media to tell a more complete and authentic story of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Grange President Christine Hamp used her annual address to call for renewed commitment to the people and communities that sustain rural America. National Grange is a ...

There’s just something about living in the country or a rural town in America. Maybe you have to grow up there to understand and appreciate it fully, but it is truly a wonderful place for families to ...

This story was originally published by The Conversation. Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and you’ll see more than rows of corn, wheat and soybeans. You’ll also see towering wind turbines ...