Coronavirus
Rural Covid-19 Infections Rise for Eighth Straight Week
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Since the end of July, the number of weekly new infections has nearly doubled. Deaths have climbed by 140%.
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Covid-19
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Rural communities are bracing for a looming recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, expecting that it could devastate already shaky economies.
As the virus shuts down schools, factories, restaurants and other businesses, rural towns contend with a smaller tax base, less access to high-speed internet and growing strain among lenders.
Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting
Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, GateHouse Media announce agriculture data journalism fellowship
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GateHouse Media, LLC and the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting are excited to embark on a new partnership through the creation of an agriculture data journalism fellowship funded by GateHouse.
Government
Newly confirmed Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue joins ‘farmers roundtable’ discussion at White House as Trump issues executive order
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a new executive order targeting economic development in rural America.
Election 2016
Ag Secretary Vilsack stresses value of rural voters in presidential election
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Rural America’s vote is “still up for grabs” and worth the attention of both presidential candidates, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said on Tuesday morning.