A farming family wants to sell its land to a solar farm developer — but neighbors have mobilized to shut down the plan.

John Keenan bought his Hempfield property more than 30 years ago because of the peace and quiet it offered. His son grew up ...

Julie Frick sees quite a bit of “grassroots enthusiasm” in her hometown of Manchester, Iowa. Except for the eight years she ...

There is an underdeveloped workforce development eco-system in the community and limited effort to strengthen ... s capacity to serve as facilitators of workforce solutions in rural communities. The ...

A growing contingent of Southeast Alaskans are driving local economic transformation toward sustainability and Indigenous leadership. Traditional industries like logging and fishing are being ...

Several were members of Rural Community Advocates, an organization formed in 2024 to oppose the solar development near Kuna. In letters to the county planning team, social media posts and comments ...

Nearly $11 million will be going to 24 rural communities in Kansas as part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday, ...

He has spearheaded a number of community health initiatives in his neighborhood ... The White House also recognized Rural Innovators working in economic development, philanthropy, as well as art ...

The Master of Arts in Community and Economic Development degree (CED ... This professional degree program is being offered by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA), a unique WIU department ...