Somewhere in rural America there are answers and solutions to the challenges and opportunities facing other communities. Unfortunately, we do a horrible ...

Explore the resilience of the Cheyenne Valley settlers and their legacy in Wisconsin's largest rural African American ...

Even as incomes rose in 2023, the number of Americans living in poverty went up. More and more people are struggling to ...

The president of the National Grange urges lawmakers to take a leaf out of rural America's book and learn how to come ...

Annie Zachary Pike is a farmer and community activist from Phillips County who became the first Black appointee to a state ...

This experience led the future president to view rural American prosperity, especially for farmers ... business practices and pushed for environmental protections. In the 1970s, their efforts bore ...

Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online. [Copyright 2024 ...

John Bode, President and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, says his industry is counting on President Donald Trump to ...

Sixty percent of rural Americans live in child care deserts — regions with too few licensed slots for children. In rural Illinois, that number rises to nearly 70%. Over the past decade, Illinois has ...

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She has with more than 20 years of experience cooking ...

In the flood of tributes following Jimmy Carter’s passing, one major aspect of his legacy was largely overlooked: his unwavering commitment to rural America. As the only president in modern history to ...

In 2024, Americans faced several financial challenges that impacted their ability to save and manage their finances effectively. Inflation remained a top concern, leading to increases in the cost ...