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Rural America Isn’t What You Think

Rural America Isn’t What You Think

From “Flyover Country” to “The Heartland,” public perceptions of rural America are based on political rhetoric rather than data
Bryce Oates
Olaf Ericson’s Barn Raising

Olaf Ericson’s Barn Raising

An excerpt from "The Bohemian Girl"
Willa Cather
How Farms and Small Businesses Can Get Federal Money for Solar

How Farms and Small Businesses Can Get Federal Money for Solar

The Renewable Energy for America Program also provides grants for energy efficiency improvements.
Bryce Oates
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