BUDGET STATEMENT ...
ART AND FARMING ...
Joe Russell Kreger appointed Oklahoma State Poet Laureate
A farmer and rancher by trade, Kreger was introduced to poetry at a young age by his father
ag policy ...
OKFB examines rural representation
New legislative district maps are the culmination of a months-long process undertaken by the Legislature
Farmer Focus ...
13th generation farmers rely on sustainability & community
Darryl and Lucinda Williams operate the Belden dairy farm in Hatfield, Massachusetts
FUNDING AWARDED ...
NIFA invests $14.3M for ag workforce training, rural development
These grants are part of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
CoBank Quarterly ...
U.S. economy gathers momentum
Infrastructure plan would have far-reaching impacts on rural industries
STATEMENT ...
Vilsack on President's FY22 discretionary funding request
Proposals invest in rural communities, tackle climate change, restore support for American agriculture
RURAL LIFE ...
Waldo County Extension Association offers Rural Living Night April 13
April 13th event is in lieu of the annual Rural Living Day canceled this year due to the pandemic
UPCOMING LISTENING SESSION ...
USDA seeks input on new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program
Agency to host public listening session on April 22, 2021
RURAL SUPPORT ...