Politics & Policy
Will Congress Do Its Job and Pass a Farm Bill This Year?
More than a trillion dollars are at stake for vital food, farm, conservation and rural development spending programs in 2024

Federal Investigations into Labor Law Violations by Farm Employers Fall to Record-Low
In the face of lax enforcement by Biden’s Labor Department, labor organizations have stepped up to protect farmworkers

New York State Legislators Take Historic Stand Against Privatization of Home Health Care
A proposed law from a coalition of activists and legislators would raise wages and make home care more affordable for seniors and the disabled

Will Biden’s Historic Proposal Address the Crisis in Rural Nursing Homes?
The nursing home industry opposes the first-ever staffing minimums but advocates say the proposed rules do not go far enough

Wisconsin Locals Rally Around Small Town Library
Bayfield County residents stand up to a shadow book banning group in support of the Iron River public library

How Abortion Bans in Rural States Undercut Domestic Violence Prevention
As OB-GYNs leave states with abortion bans, with them goes the first line of defense for women facing domestic violence

Key Takeaways from the 2023 Election
Highly engaged electorates make their voices heard

Why America Needs a Rural New Deal
Two political strategists make the case for a political revival

Bike Path Networks to Connect Rural Wisconsin Communities
An ‘explosion’ of rural communities apply to fund infrastructure projects under a new Wisconsin program

Lieutenant Governor, Farmer and Unapologetic Progressive
"Its important to meet people where they are," says David Zuckerman, who ran on both the Democratic Party and Vermont Progressive Party tickets

Is Supporting Family Farmers Still Too “Hot” for the Democratic Party?
“If we Democrats don’t stand unequivocally for family farmers, why do we think they should stand with us?”

As Rural Hospitals Disappear, Air Ambulances Struggle to Fill the Gap
Air ambulances are now a lifeline for many rural communities. But there is no guarantee they'll stick around.
