Items Tagged with 'rural economy'

A monthly survey of how farmers and ranchers view the rural economy was unchanged in November as producers digested the results of the midterm elections.

In this opinion piece, Emily Skor and Dennis Slater discuss the need for biofuel plants to remain online to prevent shortages, price spikes, and long-term damage to manufacturing centers that provide good-paying jobs across the heartland.

At least one Facebook local farms group is growing exponentially, with over 123,000 members.

The results of a California Farm Bureau survey shows that 57% of farmers have been hit with lost customers or reduced sales due to the pandemic.

Seven in 10 voters are more likely to support candidates running for office if they support efforts to bolster the economy of rural America and prepare students for careers in manufacturing, according to a new nationwide poll.