rural economy

With a third of Missourians living in rural areas, state leaders are joining a national push against federal proposals seen as harmful to rural communities. Over 50 groups recently gathered in Iowa for the Rural Policy Action Summit.

A bipartisan push in Congress could bring new hope to young farmers in Missouri and beyond. A newly introduced bill would launch a U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot program to help the next generation of producers overcome key barriers such as affording land, accessing capital, and reaching markets.

Rural communities in Missouri are preparing for a difficult reality as the possibility of federal cuts to programs like Medicaid, coupled with a decline in donations, start to severely impact their ability to meet the needs of their residents.

A nonprofit farming organization in Missouri has joined others from around the nation to fight for small farmers and the increasing corporatization of agriculture.

Missouri members of the American Postal Workers Union are speaking out against a proposed mail slowdown, which they say could disrupt service nationwide - especially for those who live in rural communities.

In some parts of rural southeastern Missouri, the poverty level is 10% higher than the national average, and not all households are able to pay their utility bills. A Missouri organization is teaming up with local churches and other nonprofits to help them get connected to energy assistance programs.

There are mounting concerns about the direction of the farm economy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects farm income to fall for the third year in…

Farmers in the Midwest are facing a situation they haven’t seen in years. Grain prices are down. After some of the most lucrative growing seasons they’ve…