Diesel and fertilizer cost spikes put squeeze on NC corn farmers War in the Middle East is driving up price of liquid nitrogen used to produce corn fertilizer. Some NC farmers could switch crops in 2026.

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War in the Middle East is driving up the price of liquid nitrogen used to produce corn fertilizer. Some North Carolina farmers could switch crops in 2026.

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Tax break for data centers could offset all state taxes A proposed bill could give away millions in tax breaks to data centers

West Virginia could get nothing in taxes from data centers for a decade under proposed bill. Story via @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social

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Oklahoma Predator Hunters Face Felony Charges - Oklahoma Watch Three Oklahoma men involved in the group Oklahoma Predator Prevention were arrested Friday morning by members of a U.S. Marshall’s task force on felony warrants out of McLennan County, Texas. The men ...

An @oklahomawatch.bsky.social investigation exposes the questionable and potentially illegal tactics of a self-styled “predator-catching” group, whose leaders now face felony charges in Texas — underscoring how their vigilante approach has spiraled beyond state lines.

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A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals call “that roar” from the facility.

"Some compare it to a plane that never lands, or a lawnmower that never turns off. A county commissioner said it’s like “sleeping with a leafblower under your pillow.” No matter the comparison, there’s one common thread — it’s relentless."

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A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals call “that roar” from the facility.

Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals call “that roar” from the facility.

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Water resource “hedge funds” and corporate farms are running the desert dry. @sentientmedia.org reports from Arizona where they produced this powerful video filled with local, rural voices.

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Kentucky has kicked people off of food benefits using data that doesn’t tell the full story With food insecurity rising, Kentucky continues to aggressively investigate individuals on fraud allegations, with some legal experts claiming they rely too much on faulty evidence.

With food insecurity rising, @lpm.org details how Kentucky continues to aggressively investigate individuals on fraud allegations, with some legal experts claiming they rely too much on faulty evidence.

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The Black Women Driving a Food Revolution in Rural Mississippi From grocery stores to food distribution services, Black women are leading efforts to feed their communities.

In Mississippi’s Delta, food insecurity hits hard—but Black women are leading the charge to feed their communities.

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Can grocery stores keep rural Kansas communities vibrant? Amid expanding food deserts and soaring prices, investments in rural Kansas are keeping small grocery stores afloat.

🏘️ In Axtell, Kansas, the fight against food deserts is personal. @thebeacon.bsky.social explains how a state-backed initiative is helping small-town grocery stores stay open amid soaring prices and shrinking options.

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These rural communities feed the world. They’re also going hungry. - Investigate Midwest Over the last four decades, America’s agricultural output has nearly doubled, as the production of livestock and crops has not only fed the nation but also fueled growing food demand in Asia and South...

In the rural communities that have made the U.S. a global food power, residents are increasingly finding it difficult to access enough food for themselves.

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What happens when the rural Minnesota grocery store closes? Small-town grocery store owners feel a strong sense of responsibility to their communities, but the threat of closure often looms.

Small-town grocers in Minnesota feel deep responsibility to their communities—but many face the threat of closure. They tell @minnpost.bsky.social that federal cuts to food stamps could shrink revenue even more.

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How Our Most Vulnerable Are Being Pushed to the Brink— and Finding Nourishment and Connection — The Jefferson County Beacon News by Scott France The bounty that the seas and network of small farms produce masks an omnipresent reality in Jefferson County — food insecurity.

The Jefferson County Beacon, in Washington, explores how people and organizations across the county are working to meet the needs of the food insecure by building upon and refining approaches as government assistance dwindles.

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Sowing Resilience: Nine stories about food insecurity in rural America - Investigate Midwest Rural communities across the country are grappling with food insecurity. Schoolchildren, seniors, grocers and even farmers face a food crisis compounded by government cuts and soaring costs. These 9 s...

From farm towns to tribal nations, the RNN journalists' on-the-ground reporting paints a picture of how rural families are navigating food insecurity and what solutions are being tested.

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After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, saying it had become “overly politicized″ and ”rife with inaccuracies.″ The decision comes two and a hal...

The USDA will stop collecting the very hunger data this reporting relies on, saying the numbers had become “overly politicized.” The project began publishing the day after that announcement, making the work all the more urgent.

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Sowing Resilience Sowing Resilience features 9 stories on how communities are navigating — and reimagining — the systems that have left them hungry.

🚨🌾🚨 Nine newsrooms in @inn.org's Rural News Network just wrapped Sowing Resilience, a cross-country reporting series, in partnership with @apnews.com.

The series tackles hunger in rural America, connecting local reporting to a national crisis. 🧵

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Public media stations in rural America say emergency-alert funding is in jeopardy Without Congressionally-approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.

📣 Public media stations in rural America say emergency-alert funding is in jeopardy - from NPR

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Oklahoma’s Small-Town Police Take Federal Immigration Role - Oklahoma Watch The number of people deported without a criminal history continues to rise in Oklahoma. But as local law enforcement leaders enter into new ICE agreements, they say they are trying to take a nuanced a...

Eufaula Police Chief David Bryning made his agreement with ICE in late February, but has since decided to cancel.

Bryning said he’s never had a problem with any of the handful of immigrant families living in his town of about 2,700 people, and gang activity isn’t a concern either.

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Hawaiʻi Providers Fear RFK Jr. Could Roll Back Access To Abortion Pill Women in remote and rural parts of Hawaiʻi have long struggled to access abortion care.

For people who live hundreds of miles from clinics, in small towns where the pharmacist might be your uncle—or cousin—losing access to mifepristone through the mail isn’t just inconvenient. It can be dangerous and stigmatizing.

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'Incredibly dystopian': ICE enforcement upends lives for rural Delaware communities ICE crackdowns have sparked fear in immigrant communities along the Delaware-Maryland border, upending residents’ lives.

NEW atop ruralnewsnetwork.org, this immigration story from @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social:

"The first thought for many immigrants at the sight of an abandoned car, residents say, is now that ICE took the passengers. Not car trouble or a busted tire, but federal agents."

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Hundreds of Iowa Meatpacking Employee Visas Revoked 200 JBS employees from four countries are losing their U.S. work authorization.

MUST READ from @inn.org member newsroom @sentientmedia.org – "Although a U.S. firm owned by JBS made the single biggest donation to Trump’s inaugural campaign, the corporation is not immune to the effects of his policies."

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Trump Team Ends LGBTQ+ Youth Hotline Option. New Report Suggests It May Hurt Rural Youth Most – MindSite News As Trump administration cuts off the 988 Lifeline's Option 3 for focused LGBTQ+ support, Hopelab and Born This Way Foundation release report showing great needs for LGBTQ+ youth in rural areas and the...

As Trump administration cuts off the 988 Lifeline’s Option 3 for focused LGBTQ+ support, Hopelab and Born This Way Foundation release report showing great needs for LGBTQ+ youth in rural areas and their heavy use of digital tools to connect for support.

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Will Amazon build a delivery logistics center in Ukiah?   • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA If the center is built, it could increase local delivery times by 50%.

The retail giant is looking to expand its rural delivery reach by investing $4 billion across the country to speed up local delivery times. via @mendovoice.bsky.social

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