The study shows rates for smoking, obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease are comparatively higher in rural ...

When Karen Sicner and her husband John made the decision to relocate from metro Atlanta to build a new home on a two-acre homesite in rural Sylva, North Carolina, moving closer to their daughter ...

As we begin 2025, I’m filled with gratitude for the privilege to lead, collaborate, and deliver real results in Ohio’s rural communities on behalf of USDA. For the past three ... than $1 billion in ...

Washington state lawmakers are considering several laws that could unlock more housing development in rural areas, reports Laurel Demkovich in Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business. One bill would allow ...

Building more housing in rural parts of Washington is again top of mind for some state lawmakers. Bills to allow backyard cottages in new areas, to expand where developers can receive tax breaks ...

The lack of new housing is leading directly to crises in health care, education and economic development in rural communities due to lack of employees. When hospital jobs go unfilled because there ...

The funding will be administered through the USDA's Rural Development grant program. “Many Iowans call rural communities home, and they deserve our support and investment," said U.S. Senator ...

Under Premier Ford’s leadership, our government has not only acknowledged the unique challenges of rural and northern Ontario, we have been actively unleashing the opportunity that exists there. From ...