INFRASTRUCTURE ...
MENTAL HEALTH ...
Farmers confront physical, emotional challenges
Growing number of people look to shine light on an issue that often remains hidden
RURAL LIFE ...
USDA invests in rural community facilities
Funds help rural small towns, cities and communities make infrastructure improvements
UPCOMING EVENT ...
Rural Vermont to host dairy farmer panel
"Faces of Dairy: Conversations with Vermont Farmers" to be held Sat., March 30th
LEGISLATION ...
Bill to prevent rural suicide passes Senate
Bill will establish council to examine conditions related to increases in rural suicide
POLICY ...
Opioids, timber, cancer on Florida priority lists
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried wants to help the timber industry recover
AG ABROAD ...
Macron visits French farm fair amid rural anger
Macron's speech at the fair was aimed at assuaging French farmers' anger
UPCOMING EVENT ...
27th Annual CCE Rural Landowner Workshop
Following the opening session there will be 3 concurrent sessions, 4 classes per session
INFRASTRUCTURE ...
Creating recovery housing in rural communities
USDA and HHS will partner to create addiction recovery transitional housing
HEALTH ...