USDA Spending Shifts As Farm Support Patterns Change
LUBBOCK, TX – Federal agriculture spending is running below last year, but the underlying numbers […]
Rural Development
Texas County Uses Incentives To Steer Data Centers
FLOYDADA, TX – As rural communities debate the rapid expansion of data centers, one Texas […]
Data Center Pledge Targets Rural Electricity Cost Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC – A White House pledge aims to keep data-center electricity costs from landing […]
Small Processors Watch Farm Bill Custom Beef Language
LUBBOCK, TX – Farm bill discussions could affect how small meat processors and livestock producers […]
China Farm Plan Moves From Enough Toward Better
NASHVILLE, TN – China is redesigning its food system around better food, smarter farms, and […]
House Bill Expands Rural Banks and Agricultural Lending
WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan banking bill moving to the Senate could expand agricultural lending […]
Data Centers Test Rural Water And Power Supplies
NASHVILLE, TN – Massive data centers can bring tax revenue and new investment to rural […]
Small Nuclear Reactors Could Reshape Rural Energy Future
NASHVILLE, TN – Growing demand for electricity could create new opportunities and challenges for rural […]
Rural Residents Worry Data Centers Could Raise Costs
URBANA, IL – Rural residents are showing concern about data center growth as artificial intelligence […]
USDA Launches $500 Million Domestic Fertilizer Expansion Program
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is launching a $500 million fertilizer investment program to expand domestic […]
Senate Farm Bill Proposal Expands Producer Safety Net
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is putting a new farm bill […]
House Housing Package Targets Rural Affordability Program Delays
WASHINGTON, DC – Rural housing programs could see major changes after the House passed a […]
AI Tools Could Help Rural Agribusinesses Compete Better
LUBBOCK, TX – Rural counties cannot afford to fall behind as artificial intelligence and digital […]
Clean Power Installations Hit Record Levels In 2025
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. clean power developers posted a record year in 2025, even as […]
Data Centers Bring Growth Pressures To Farm Country
LUBBOCK, TX – Data center growth is accelerating in rural America, bringing new tax revenue […]
Former Chairman David Scott Leaves Lasting Ag Legacy
WASHINGTON, DC – Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia has died at […]
Beginning Farmers Face Challenges But Show Paths Forward
LUBBOCK, TX – New research from USDA’s Economic Research Service highlights both the challenges and […]
Wind Repowering Creates New Negotiation Leverage For Landowners
LUBBOCK, TX – Wind energy projects across rural America are entering a new phase as […]
U.S. and Japan Sign Technology Deal with Ripple Effects for Ag Supply Chains
TOKYO, JAPAN – A new “Technology Prosperity Deal” signed Tuesday between the United States and […]
Rural Housing Sees Modest Growth Amid Market Slowdown
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. housing construction slowed in the second quarter of 2025, with single-family […]
Farm Bill 2.0 Work Continues With September Target
NASHVILLE, TN – House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson says about 20% of the Farm […]
USDA Defends Reorganization Plan Amid Senate Scrutiny
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture faced questions Wednesday from the Senate Agriculture […]
USDA Announces Major Reorganization and Staff Reductions
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will undergo a major reorganization to reduce […]