WSJ describes harvesting, production process of lettuce as cyclospora continues to spread in multiple states - Entrepreneur Generations

    Most lettuce consumed in the U.S. is produced domestically. (Photo by Phuc Long on Sunsplash) All eyes are on lettuce in supermarkets a...

Brookings calls for FEMA reforms to make disaster declaration, response easier for rural areas - Entrepreneur Generations

    Courtesy of the Library of Congress (Unsplash) A recent analysis by the Brookings institution examines the challenges faced by rural co...

Medical schools try to fill the need for specialists in rural communities by creating programs with that aim - Entrepreneur Generations

    Some medical schools are looking for students willing to locate in rural communities. (Javia Truba via Sunsplash) Looking beyond the ove...

Indiana creates nation’s first utility to provide electricity only to data centers; reaction is mixed among stakeholders - Entrepreneur Generations

    Power grids across rural America are facing the challenge of serving data centers. (Andrew Metelev via Unsplash) Rural Northwest Indiana...

Farmers spent 63% more for diesel this year than last, and recent moves in wars have sent diesel futures up 20% - Entrepreneur Generations

American farmers who planted corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton and rice this year spent 63 percent more on diesel fuel than they did last year, ...

USDA is sounding the alarm regarding a nationwide shortage of veterinarians that is impacting rural America - Entrepreneur Generations

A nationwide veterinarian shortage involving 243 areas across 46 states has been identified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The recor...

A rising cancer rate blamed on water quality in rural, red Iowa has become a looming midterm campaign issue - Entrepreneur Generations

A series of issues affecting rural America is giving hope to Democrats as the midterm elections approach, including data centers that are su...

'Harm' under Endangared Species Act now means direct harm, not indirect, such as habitat loss; many states object - Entrepreneur Generations

Protection of northern spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest under the Endangered Species Act led to the end of logging in their habitat. (...

Small communities, rural states are learning about housing development through a program that targets vacant lots - Entrepreneur Generations

Empty lots like the one above present an opportunity  to bring affordable housing to areas  in need. (The Quiet Atlas, Unsplash.com) Vacant ...

Ticks, including the dreaded lone star, becoming a concern over wider region of the country; season could last into fall - Entrepreneur Generations

At top, the female lone star tick exhibits a “star”  on her back  (CDC image),  and above, the male is  black and red (Erik Kartis via Unspl...