Rural

In Athens, Wisconsin, the lush green fields surrounding Stoney Acres Farm support a diverse farming operation, including cattle, pigs, wheat, and organic produce. Once a week during the summer, third-generation farmer Tony Schultz hosts a “Pizza on the Farm” night, selling pies made with his tomatoes, basil, vegetables, and pork. Even the pizza crust is

In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published multiple reports analyzing health disparities between rural and urban populations. That effort pleased researchers and advocates for improving rural health because the dozen or so examinations of rural health data provided important details about the 46 million Americans who live away from the nation’s population

Rural businesses across the U.S. may be eligible for grants under a USDA program designed to encourage energy savings. And this is just one current grant opportunity that small businesses should know about. Read on for a list of options for travel businesses, minority-owned businesses, and more.USDA REAP GrantsFarms and rural businesses can benefit from

Skip to main contentMH Illustration/Getty ImagesUnprofitable rural hospitals often merge with health systems, helping them stay open but also increasing the likelihood of price hikes...

Rural hospitals suffered a downturn in 2022, with more facilities operating in the red than in the preceding two years due to depleted CARES Act funding that had helped augment their performance. Ongoing and emerging trends in healthcare are expected to create continued pressure for rural hospitals in 2023. In this Executive Insight, Jim Kendrick

[UPDATED at 11 a.m. ET] MALMO, Minn. — Eight women, all 73 or older, paced the fellowship hall at Malmo Evangelical Free Church to a rendition of Daniel O’Donnell’s “Rivers of Babylon” as they warmed up for an hourlong fitness class. The women, who live near or on the eastern shore of Mille Lacs Lake

Skip to main content January 16, 2023 05:00 AM MH Illustration/Getty Images Winston Medical Center treats about three acute-care patients a day in its 14-bed hospital. In theory, the Louisville, Mississippi-based facility should be an ideal candidate to convert to the rural emergency hospital model, which as of Jan. 1 gives a reimbursement boost and

A rural village in Kenya has been using off-grid energy generated using hydropower to mine Bitcoin (BTC) and power 500 families nearby. The post Rural Kenya harnesses stranded potential energy to mine BTC using hydropower appeared first on CryptoSlate...