Quick hits: - Entrepreneur Generations

Here's a roundup of stories with rural resonance; if you do or see similar work that should be shared on The Rural Blog, email heather.chapman@uky.edu.

Former New Mexico Representative Xochitl Torres Small was confirmed late last week as the Agriculture Department's Rural Development under secretary. "USDA Rural Development offers loans, grants, loan guarantees and technical assistance to support essential aspects of rural American communities including business, economic development, infrastructure, housing, first responder services and equipment and health care," Michael McDevitt reports for the Las Cruces Sun-News.

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The National Farmers Union is offering a free, year-long training program to help new farmers learn the business side of agriculture. Read more here.

The Supreme Court will consider the first major Second Amendment case in over a decade in the coming months. A ruling in favor of the plaintiffs, which include a National Rifle Association affiliate, could loosen gun restrictions in many parts of the country. The ruling is expected in mid-2022. Read more here.

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A Nonprofit Quarterly webinar on Thursday, Oct. 14, will feature three Native American non-profit executives discussing their work in economic justice in Indian Country as well as the challenges they face. The webinar is the first in NPQ's 2021-2022 Remaking the Economy series; it's presented in partnership with the First Nations Development Institute, which aims to improve economic conditions for Native Americans through direct financial grants, technical assistance and training, and advocacy and policy. Register here.

Here are the panelists:







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