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Revitalizing Rural Communities Means Supporting Small Farms

Food Tank

Now many are calling for solutions to help support beginning farmers and revitalize rural communities. Independent family farms are the bedrock of healthy rural economies,” says Treakle. Departures from rural counties over the past two decades have outweighed new arrivals. but control two-thirds of agricultural land.

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Bringing Youth Back to the Farm in Rural America

Food Tank

Even though we live in rural Iowa, kids don’t have access,” says Melissa Beermann, Monona County Director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Everybody assumes that it’s just farm country, but most kids live in town or if they do live rural, they don’t own property.

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Animal science student finds purpose, community at Texas A&M and on Ranch Horse Team

AgriLife Today

Tucker Gillespie ’26 shares experiences in the Department of Animal Science that transformed his college journey Raised in the small, rural community of McCook, Nebraska, it came as no surprise to Tucker Gillespie ’26 that he became an Aggie. Gillespie, a sophomore animal science and molecular and cellular biology double major in the Texas.

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New USDA-ERS Report Highlights Diversity and Trends in U.S. Agriculture

NASDA

Department of Agricultures Economic Research Service recently released Americas Farms and Ranches at a Glance , based on the latest Agricultural Resource Management Survey data. farm and ranch diversity, including farm income, operators’ main jobs and farm ownership. News Article The U.S. The report provides an overview of U.S.

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Building a veterinarian recruitment toolbox for rural Texas

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M AgriLife Research seeks to fill gaps in veterinary service In communities throughout Texas, the veterinarian serves as the cog of livestock and animal care, yet many rural areas are experiencing a historical lack of veterinary service.

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EP48 Ranching at Kainai

RR2CS

Cattle ranching on the Blood Reserve can be a very rewarding experience and endeavour, however, it does come with challenges in today’s changing times. The post EP48 Ranching at Kainai appeared first on Rural Routes to Climate Solutions. The post EP48 Ranching at Kainai appeared first on Rural Routes to Climate Solutions.

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Statewide workshops to connect new rural landowners with natural resource personnel

AgriLife Today

Read More → The post Statewide workshops to connect new rural landowners with natural resource personnel appeared first on AgriLife Today.