An Illinois researcher specializing in rural affairs is urging lawmakers to expand the 2026 Farm Bill to support not just ...

I see workforce development in rural America at a crossroads of economic transformation, population change and infrastructure ...

The Maryland House Rural Caucus, created by House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk just before the 2026 legislative session kicked off, is a bipartisan group aimed at elevating the concerns of rural ...

USDA Rural Development has served as a conduit for getting federal funds into “some of our smallest communities and rural small businesses,” said Erin Oban, state director for USDA Rural Development.

In a gesture both symbolic and strategic, the General Assembly declared July 6 as World Rural Development Day, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The disciplines and subfields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are critical to the global and national economy, and a quality STEM education not only prepares students for ...

Rural communities are essential to the nation’s social, economic, and scientific future. Yet when it comes to STEM education and workforce development, these communities are often underserved, ...

WILKES/BURKE COUNTIES, Ga. (WJBF)-Rural communities in Georgia face several challenges that impact economic development to create jobs and improve the quality of life of their citizens. Rural Burke ...

An effective education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) both develops STEM literacy skills and can prepare students for high-quality, well-paying careers. There have been ...