rural

What is rural, and why is it important to Eastern Oregon University?  This week, Dr. Shari Carpenter shares with us what rural is, and just as important, what it is not.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Ainsley Carpenter says no mater where you come from, FFA is a great organization.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions issued a new study on the rural and urban divide over environmental issues.  The study indicated rural voters have a deep distrust of the federal government, which explains their split with urban folks on environmental policy.  The stud...

Legislation to make it easier for Idaho residents in rural areas to get healthcare using email and other methods is now in the state Senate.  Earlier this week, the House voted to approve the measure that deletes a requirement that two-way audio and visual be used.  ...

Roughly 80% of American live in urban areas, but research shows they would rather live in rural areas, and rural residents are the happiest.  As population density increases, the level of happiness decreases.  AARP’s Sean Voskhul said that’s part of the reason a majority of the nation would rather live in rural areas.   “Rural and s...

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue offered his applause to President Trump’s intent to appoint Kenneth Johnson to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utility Service Administrator. Perdue said Johnson ‘s experience with rural utilities, including expanding access to high-speed Internet, “will serve us well as we strive to increase prosperity across rural America.”   Johnson serve... Read

In their Rural America at a Glance outlook, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says the gap between median income in rural and urban America has remains about the same as it has in recent years.   Research Economist John Cromartie has better news about the poverty gap.   “...

The USDA has announced a new program targeted towards helping rural America be more efficient and save money on their energy.   Chris McLean, Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Utilities Service, said the focus is saving money for rural businesses and consumers.   “...

Broadband is just as important to rural America has roads, rivers, water and any utility according to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.   “The farmers are using more telemetry for irrigation control, for precision agriculture. They’re u...

Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers in Olympia are trying to boost employment and education opportunism across the Evergreen State.   “Rural Washington, whether in farm country or timber country, we’re open for business," said Port Angeles Democrat Mike Chapman.  "We’ll train t...