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Posts Tagged ‘Rural Affairs’

Cleared for Takeoff: How Small Town Airports Elevate Communities

By | March 31, 2022 | 0
Man smiles in front of a small vintage propeller plane.

Small general aviation airports can drastically improve the growth and development of rural communities.

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As Fertilizer Pollutes Tap Water in Small Towns, Rural Kansans Pay the Price

By | March 30, 2022 | 0
Former Haviland mayor Robert Ellis stands between pipes inside the small town's multimillion-dollar water treatment plant.

For towns with only a few hundred residents, keeping tap water clean and safe can pose a crippling expense. The predicament is likely to become more common in western Kansas as farm chemicals seep into dwindling water supplies.

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Room to Roam with No Money Down

By | March 2, 2022 | 0
Woman and man push two young boys on a rope swing.

Rural development loans from the USDA allow folks to pay 0% down on a properties out of the city.

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‘Dial Up Was Faster’: Rural Folks Still Struggle for Reliable Internet

By | February 23, 2022 | 0
Wireless router and woman using a laptop in office.

Government funding means rural broadband is expanding, but many still struggling for decent connectivity.

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American Farm Bureau Federation Claims it’s the ‘Voice of Agriculture.’ Others Beg to Differ

By | February 16, 2022 | 0
American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall spoke at the organization’s 2022 annual convention in Atlanta.

While the best-known, best-funded “voice” of farmers, the American Farm Bureau is far from the only one.

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