New bipartisan legislation in Congress aims to fix the number one challenge facing the next generation of American farmers - access to land. The Increasing Land Access, Security and Opportunities Act in the U.S. House would authorize $100 million over ten years to help beginning farmers gain access to the credit needed to purchase farmland. .
Like many rural rates, Alabama struggles with a dwindling workforce of primary care physicians, which means growing gaps in access to care for its residents, but osteopathic medicine is on the rise, and it may be one way to address the challenge. Osteopathic doctors are trained to focus on a patient s lifestyle factors and prevention of disease and injuries. Dr. .
A dozen rural Oregon counties have voted to leave the state over the past three years. It s a signal that large parts of the state don t feel like they belong. Wallowa County was the latest to vote in favor of moving Idaho s border to include their residents, with the measure passing by eight votes. .