Committee backs revived rural revolving loan program for small municipalities The committee reported HB1200, expanding a rural infrastructure revolving loan program administered by the governor’s Office of Rural Development to help municipalities under 15,000 residents finance water, wastewater, drainage and resilience projects without needing local matches.

A new bill is set to supercharge rural infrastructure by removing loan caps and expanding project eligibility for small municipalities in Louisiana!

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#LA #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureDevelopment #LouisianaMunicipalities #WaterManagement #RuralResilience

Monroe County’s Climate: Trends, Projections, and Resilience - Cozzy Energy Solutions Monroe County residents gathered recently at the Bank of Cashton to hear presentations aimed at understanding and preparing for climate change impacts. The Monroe County Climate Change Task Force hosted the ‘Resilient Ag & Rural Landscapes’ workshop on February 21, featuring Josh Bendorf, Climate Outreach Specialist with the State Climatology Office. Bendorf presented a “Monroe

Monroe County's Climate: Trends, Projections, and Resilience #MISO #ClimateChange #WisconsinClimate #RuralResilience #ClimatePreparedness #AgWeatherOutlook

The NEXRUR partners are actively shaping the project’s Community-Led Business Model approach! 💫

To support communities in developing sustainable businesses, @w-u-r.bsky.social coordinates the innovation network of 15 community cases.

Read more: lnkd.in/ejKvjc8u

#CommunityLed #RuralResilience

After the Freeze: Replanting, Fence Removal, and the Work Nobody Sees The late season Florida freeze didn’t end my season.

After the Freeze: Replanting, Fence Removal, and the Work Nobody Sees
#RuralResilience
#RegenerativeAgriculture
#MutualAid
#FarmHER

In 2026 #RightToFood will be a core theme of our #RuralResilience work. What better to whet our appetites than a Menu of Food Voices? Op-ed by Julianne van Pelt of @foodrise-eu.bsky.social
www.arc2020.eu/menu-of-food...
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House committee hears 2025 Climate Action Plan update, prioritizes 10 near‑term actions The House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee heard an overview of the Climate Action Plan update, which narrows 150+ measures to 10 priority actions focusing on mitigation, resilience, workforce and funding. ANR warned of a drop in federal funds and emphasized the need for state bridge funding and workforce investments.

Vermont's Climate Council is narrowing over 150 proposed actions to just 10 priorities, emphasizing a balance between emissions reductions and affordability as federal funding dwindles.

Learn more here!

#VT #VermontClimateAction #RuralResilience #GreenhouseGasMitigation #CitizenPortal

What kind of fight makes sense in 2026? | Agricultural and Rural Convention It's easy to be overwhelmed. As we prepare to ride the wave of multiple crises, going into 2026 we are minding our mental health at ARC2020, and diving into this topic with rural actors and communitie...

What kind of fight makes sense in 2026? ARC president Hannes Lorenzen reflects on how to ride the wave of multiple crises
www.arc2020.eu/what-kind-of...
#MentalHealth #EU #Rollback #RuralResilience

A space to grow: Co-op kitchens give local producers more options A Detroit Lakes cooperative weathered federal grant uncertainty to shore up local food networks in its “boot-strappy, grassroots” endeavor.

🌱✨ Innovation thrives in rural MN! Manna Food Co‑op in Detroit Lakes opened a new kitchen to help local farmers turn fresh produce into salsa, hot sauce & more! This grassroots project is about boosting local flavor & economic resilience. #SustainableAg #Entrepreneurship #RuralResilience #GoodFood

#RuralResilience #TexasAM #CHARM #AgriLifeExtension #CommunityResilience

San Mateo commits $3 million to Pescadero microgrid to keep town powered during outages The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution committing up to $3 million in county matching funds to Peninsula Clean Energy for a proposed solar-plus-battery microgrid to protect Pescadero’s critical facilities from frequent, long outages. PCE and community groups said the project would keep lights on at the school, fire station and community centers during storms.

San Mateo County just committed $3 million to power Pescadero's critical facilities with a groundbreaking solar-plus-battery microgrid, ensuring the town stays lit during outages!

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#CA #RenewableEnergy #EquityInfrastructure #RuralResilience #CitizenPortal

From Vision to Action: How Small Towns Turn Big Ideas into Real Progress - In week four, we spotlight the engine room of rural resilience: community and economic development. In small towns, these aren’t just planning

Small towns turn theory into action with community-led projects like façade grants, pop-up markets, and local investment. Real change starts locally!
Examples and more, long-read: jcshepard.com/2025/11/smal...
#SmallTowns #Rural #econdev #communitydevelopment #ruralresilience #praxis

RABI has launched its 2025–2030 strategy to close the wellbeing gap for farming people, focusing on prevention, access to support, and stronger community resilience.
➡️Read more: rsnonline.org.uk/rabi-launche...
#ruralresilience #ruraleconomies #ruralcommunities

IAMO and CAREC launch a transdisciplinary project to enhance rural community resilience in Central Asia On October 17, the inception workshop for the project “Resilience of Rural Communities in Central Asia” (CARe) took place in Tashkent and was jointly organized by the Leibniz Institute for Agricultura...

Strengthening #RuralResilience in #CentralAsia!
The #CAReProject workshop in #Tashkent gathered 40 experts to address #ClimateChange, #LandDegradation and #WaterScarcity for stronger #RuralCommunities.💧🌾
The Project was jointly organized by #IAMO and #CAREC.
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Compassion rooted in the land. 🌾🤝
Honoring rural wisdom, leadership, & resilience that sustain Georgia’s heart.
💚 Watch & uplift our rural neighbors.
#CompassionCon #RuralResilience #GeorgiaStrong #CompassionInCommunity

France | Not Perfect, But Possible - Seeing is Believing at Institut de Tramayes | Agricultural and Rural Convention In the run-up to this November’s Rural Resilience Gathering, ARC2020’s Ashley Parsons and Thierry Lohr, local councillor for Plessé and one of the key initiators of a Université Paysanne in the munici...

Our recent visit to Institut de Tramayes was a moment to reflect on what it means to build a learning space that is rooted in rural realities & ambitions
www.arc2020.eu/france-not-p...
#RuralResilience #Plessé #France #EU #Education

From Landless to Limitless
Dasaraj Bhoi of Kodobhata, Balangir, is reshaping his future with NYDHEE’s support—earning from bitter gourd harvests, goat & sheep rearing, and now planning cabbage & ginger. Resilience is his new identity.

#ResilientLives #RuralResilience #NYDHEEImpact

Updated: Entire National EMS Advisory Council Eliminated All 25 members of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council were notified that their positions were terminated.

Cuts to emergency services hit rural MN hard. Our neighbors already give so much to keep communities safe—now they face even greater strain. Rural safety can’t be an afterthought. #RuralResilience #EmergencyResponse #CommunitySafety

We are back at our desks & asking the big questions 🥕
What #EU policy supports are there for smaller farmers to supply #localfood? 🥬
@olliemoore.bsky.social & Ashley Parsons give us plenty to chew on in this new article 🍎
www.arc2020.eu/does-eu-poli...
#RuralResilience @greenpeace.eu

🇨🇦 What rural Canada teaches us:
Resilience = diversity + innovation + partnerships.
But it’s also about navigating tensions—growth, environment, identity.

👉 Final piece in our August series:
jcshepard.com/2025/08/the-...

#RuralResilience #SmallTown #Rural #Canada #EconDev

University of Minnesota Morris welcomes largest group of new students in three years | University of Minnesota Morris Projections place the new class of students at UMN Morris up 20% from last year, with around 270 new high school students and 60 transfer students.

👏🎓 U of M Morris kicks off the year with a 25% larger incoming class! A unique rural liberal arts college shaping MN’s future leaders while strengthening rural communities. 🐾♥️
morris.umn.edu/news-...

#RuralResilience #BackToSchool #FutureLeaders

Minnesota farmers face financial crisis due to tariffs, low commodity prices The upending of global trade has resurfaced haunting memories of the 1980s farm crisis.

Minnesota’s farm economy is in crisis. Tariffs + climate-fueled extreme weather echo the 1980s bust, leaving many farmers facing foreclosure. 🌾🚜💔

www.startribune.com/...

#FarmCrisis #RuralResilience #ClimateImpacts

[6/6] Le feu impose de repenser les modèles agricoles méditerranéens. Réintroduire l’élevage pour entretenir les sols, sécuriser l’accès à l’eau, adapter les cultures et les assurances : autant de clés pour éviter que la région ne devienne un désert. #geography #wildfire #ruralresilience

[5/6] Un PSE (paiement pour services environnementaux) a été lancé pour identifier les zones agricoles pouvant jouer un rôle coupe-feu. Selon Ludovic Roux, un tel système aurait peut-être limité l’incendie de Narbonne à moins de 2.000 ha. #geography #wildfire #ruralresilience

[4/6] Sans irrigation, les agriculteurs abandonneront les terres, laissant place à la friche. L’eau devient une priorité stratégique. Les règles doivent évoluer : droits d’eau repensés, paiement solidaire et création de réserves collectives. #geography #wildfire #ruralresilience

[3/6] Le président de la chambre d’agriculture de l’Aude plaide pour un plan structurant sur l’eau. Objectif : maintenir une agriculture défensive face aux incendies, avec des projets comme Aqua Domitia 2 et des réserves d’eau dans les Pyrénées. #geography #wildfire #ruralresilience

Mountain Musings: Roads and Uncontrollable Situations In her latest “Mountain Musings,” Dottie Simmons shares the strain and solidarity of living beyond the Highway 36 closure, praising the resilience of locals navigating isolation and detours.

Mountain Musings: Roads and Uncontrollable Situations kymkemp.com/2025/07/01/mountain-musi... #Highway36Closure #MountainMusings #DottieSimmons #HumboldtCounty #GrizzlyCreek #RuralResilience #CommunityStrength #BackroadLife

When the pressure’s high, we bring the flow, straight from the frontlines.

#FireSeasonReady #WildfireResponse #AlbertaStrong #PumpingPower #RuralResilience #EmergencyPrepared

[6/6] Malgré un rajeunissement lié à l’arrivée de jeunes familles, Ouessant connaît un déclin démographique : 0 à 5 naissances par an pour 30 décès. L’enjeu est de préserver cette communauté insulaire fragile, entre isolement, héritage et nouveaux arrivants. #geography #islandlife #ruralresilience

[5/6] Le surnom « île aux femmes » rappelle un ordre social marqué par l’absence des marins. Les femmes y ont structuré la communauté. Cette organisation socio-spatiale singulière, entre traditions orales et résilience, fait partie du patrimoine culturel d’Ouessant. #geography #ruralresilience

[3/6] Le maire Denis Palluel évoque un lieu où « la nature impose son rythme ». En hiver, la rudesse climatique isole l’île, forçant à l’autonomie. L’île agit comme un filtre : seuls ceux en accord avec ses conditions choisissent d’y rester durablement. #geography #islandlife #ruralresilience