rural health care

The USDA is providing millions for rural community services. USDA undersecretary for rural development, Justin Maxson, announced the funding Tuesday. USDA will invest $266 million to build and improve critical community facilities to benefit nearly three million rural residents in 16 states and Puerto Rico ...

The much-anticipated $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is expected to recieve a narrow final approval in the House Wednesday, after the Senate OKed a revised version, last weekend. The bill contains billions more for Ag and food programs ...

A new report from Economic Research Service shows rural residents appear to be more vulnerable to serious infection or death from COVID-19. USDA said since the most recent surge beginning in late September, the highest case rates were in rural counties, particularly those that have no town larger than 2,499 residents ...

If you live in a rural area, you may not have access to the same standard of health care as your urban friends, but there are some major efforts to correct that situation. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Photo: National Grange Facebook The National Grange wants the FDA to consider "any and all" delivery options of a COVID-19 vaccine for rural Americans and farmworkers. In a letter to the FDA, the organization said "we believe that innovative options such an oral vaccine in pill form should be pursued ...

What is one thing the pandemic has affected in rural America? "What we know is that some of these communities already face challenges with healthcare," said Jim Carroll Director of the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. "B ...