Quick hits: Racing cars with a 'twist;' egg prices slide; lower tariff for 'happy nut;' bird flu cases slow; PFAS trial - Entrepreneur Generations

The Gary Wilson Jr. 2009 Toyota Yaris heads down the track. (Photo by Sam Wolfe, NPR) Camden, S.C., may only have 7,800 people, b...

U.S. and China push pause on tariffs, and while businesses and some farmers celebrate, 'repercussions will linger' - Entrepreneur Generations

The U.S. and China will reduce reciprocal tariffs by 115%. (Adobe Stock photo) The United States and China agreed to scale back t...

When a local business that served as a community hub closes, residents may need to create a new meeting space - Entrepreneur Generations

Dairy Queens served as a gathering spot for many rural Texas residents. ( Photo by Jaime Adame, Daily Yonder)   As Dairy Queens ...

Opinion: The ongoing measles outbreak was 'avoidable.' Now what? - Entrepreneur Generations

Measles vector illustration with disease medical scheme. (Adobe Stock photo) As measles cases in the U.S. top more than 1,000 dia...

The bird flu helped this egg company's profits soar, and now its pricing practices are under investigation - Entrepreneur Generations

Egg prices remain high as one producer sees its profits and stock prices surge. (Adobe Stock photo) U.S. top egg supplier Cal-Mai...

Rural residents seeking higher degrees often have to move; lawmakers think community colleges may have a solution - Entrepreneur Generations

Jaylea Perez attends community college but will have to move if she  wants a 4-year degree. (Photo by Mike Rundle, The Hechinger Repo...

Ag updates: Celebrate Beef Month; handling farm stressors; 'regenerative' farming limits; what is 'acequia' irrigation? - Entrepreneur Generations

"Round-up scenes in Belle Fouche" by John C. H. Grabill. (Library of Congress photo via Ag Clips) May is National Beef M...

With FEMA grants canceled, local governments search for new funds -- and rural communities have few options - Entrepreneur Generations

Graph by Connie Hanzhang Jin, from FEMA data compiled by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Sewage back-ups, wildfire ...

Quick hits: Hop on a historic train; new farming trilogy; free immigration resources for journalists; Big Foot sightings - Entrepreneur Generations

Cumbres & Toltec Railroad riders enjoy being 'lifted' 137 feet high on the High Cascade Creek Trestle. As summertime ...

Interested in rural reporting? Attend the live, virtual launch of the Rural Reporter's Notebook podcast and learn more. - Entrepreneur Generations

For people curious about rural reporting or want to know more about how other news sources approach it, the Rural Journalism Collective is ...

Building housing on federal lands could help some Americans, but the idea faces limits and obstacles - Entrepreneur Generations

Most federal lands are located in the West. Map includes Native American lands held in trust. (Bureau of Land Management map via Wiki...

U.S. postal workers and letter carriers push against Trump and Musk's privatizing pitch - Entrepreneur Generations

USPS has the largest physical and logistical infrastructure of any non-military government institution. (Photo via IPR) The U.S. ...

To prevent bird flu, farmers invest in lasers to discourage wild birds from flying over farm animal operations - Entrepreneur Generations

Birds see the beams as a threat and avoid the area. (Graphic by A. Dixon, Ambrook Research) An increasing number of farmers looki...

Forest plants and resources can help feed more marginalized people while supporting biodiversity conservation - Entrepreneur Generations

Policies recognizing the value of forests have multiple benefits. (Photo by Ruta Celma, Unsplash) The first humans didn’t have a...

Farmers in North Carolina share concerns about tariffs' effects on their businesses after a hard agricultural year - Entrepreneur Generations

North Carolina farmers worry about tariff effects.  (Adobe Stock Photo) President Trump's tariff policies are affecting farme...

Some states look to restrict soda and candy from food stamp purchases. Arkansas and Indiana are 'first in line.' - Entrepreneur Generations

SNAP changes restricting soda from purchases has soda makers worried. (Adobe Stock photo) Food stamp recipients in two states may...

Class-action suit against The Salvation Army could help addiction sufferers access the two most effective medical treatment drugs - Entrepreneur Generations

The Salvation Army is best known for its holiday bell ringers. (Adobe photo) Managing up to 25,000 Christmas bell ringers isn...

Proposed cuts to USDA are received by many with skepticism, but no 'final funding decisions have been made' - Entrepreneur Generations

Proposed USDA cuts are controversial. (Adobe Stock photo) The Trump administration is inching closer to major cuts across U.S. De...

Flora & Fauna: Super Ronin, the landmine smelling rat; red corn revivial; skijoring in the U.S.A.; the strangest hitchhiker - Entrepreneur Generations

Ronin the African giant pouched rat is one of more than 100 rats trained by a Belgian nonprofit to sniff out deadly landmines. (Photo...

Measles is continuing to spread through unvaccinated communities, confirming experts' fears - Entrepreneur Generations

Measles has no direct cure and can spread easily. (Photo by Kristine Wook, Unsplash) The number of confirmed measles cases in th...