Commentary: The Definition of Rural
Whether a community is designated as “rural” could mean the difference between access to grant funding and lack of it. Unfortunately, many definitions of rural currently used by different federal agencies only add to the confusion.
10 states fund prisons using stolen Indigenous lands
State trust lands generate millions of dollars for carceral facilities and programs every year, largely from extractive industries like oil and gas drilling.
Economic Development Program Connects Counties Across State Lines and Varied Geographies
Tri-State Development works with over 40 counties across three states to leverage the collective economic and cultural heft of these rural communities to bring more economic opportunities locally.
Avian Influenza Could Pose Greatest Risk to Rural Communities, Infectious Disease Expert Warns
Less access to appropriate healthcare facilities and more potential sources of exposure to the virus put rural communities at the frontlines of bird flu risk.