The rapid development will change the Corn Belt in significant, unforeseen ways. Residents are just beginning to grapple with ...

USDA’s Rural Development mission area needs enough staff at the local level to help producers take advantage of the array of available RD programs, witnesses told a House Agriculture Committee panel ...

Reductions in staff and office closures loom at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as the agency has opened a ‘path’ to release $10.8 billion, which includes $2.5 billion in loan subsidies, ...

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Geographical Indications (GIs) serve as a pivotal mechanism in both safeguarding the heritage of local products and promoting rural development. By linking products to their specific place of origin, ...

After federal delays and political shifts, the state’s long-awaited broadband expansion is starting over with half the ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (podium) speaks at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 9, 2025 alongside Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (left side), Rural Development undersecretary nominee Glen Smith (right ...

UN Tourism has launched its first-ever set of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) dedicated entirely to rural tourism.