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Fire Officials Warn Western Washington Residents About Escalating Wildfire Risks

New research led by Oregon State University has unveiled...

Washington State Department of Commerce Launches Study on Renewable Energy Development in Rural Communities

The Washington State Department of Commerce is spearheading a...

Outdated Federal Safety Regulations Put Rural Americans At Risk During Tornado Outbreaks

Extreme weather battered parts of the Midwest over the...

Farmworkers Tribunal provides ‘critical’ platform in Olympia

Washington state farmworkers are converging on Olympia this week...

Bald eagle officially declared national bird of the United States

In a significant decision celebrated by wildlife advocates and citizens nationwide, the bald eagle has officially been designated as the national bird of the...

Solar-Farming Combos Reducing Water Usage

Colorado News Connection—The summer of 2022 was tough for farmers in the American West: Hot, dry conditions led snow to melt early, reservoirs to...

Yes, greedy businesses are driving up the cost of eggs. No, your backyard flock is not saving you money.

So who is to blame for historic egg-flation, and how can American consumers beat the price gouging on supermarket shelves? By now, if you shop...

What Rural Families Need to Know About New Energy Savings Programs Introduced by the Biden Administration

On November 2, 2022, the Biden-Harris administration announced a set of energy savings programs geared towards American homeowners and families. The benefits of this green...

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Can your mountain bike revitalize rural main streets? The Biden Administration thinks so.

Whether you're fishing, hiking, mountain biking or swimming, camping, horseback riding, and wildlife watching--you're not just having a good time. You're also likely contributing...

Considering solar panels for your farm or rural small business? Here’s a sweetheart deal you don’t want to miss. 

Last week, Congress passed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” a federal budget delivering hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy subsidies and tax credits....

Opinion: Finally, some good news for small towns and rural communities

While often missed by the traditional media, there is a growing group of us in rural America who refuse to let our communities die without a fight. And after two long years, we've just had our first billion-dollar breakthrough.

Catastrophic flash floods devastate Appalachia communities

President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Kentucky on Friday as the death toll rose to at least 25 — including several children —...

Do you know how to protect your family and farm during wildfire season?

According to a new University of Colorado Boulder study published in Science Advances, wildfires are growing bigger and are burning more frequently in the...

How To Protect Your Backyard Flock During the Worst Outbreak of Bird Flu Yet

Backyard homesteaders have long advocated for self-sustaining practices that reduce dependance on global supply chains. Living a homesteading lifestyle means growing what food you can,...

USDA Relaunches and Expands The People’s Garden Initiative

The simple act of planting a garden can have big impacts -- from building a more diverse and resilient local food system to empowering...

Black Farmers Have Lost $326 Billion in Land According to New Study

During the 20th century, Black farmers in the United States lost roughly $326 billion worth of acreage according to a new study, led by...

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