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Two Ohio students are heading to college with extra support after winning local and statewide scholarships from their electric cooperative. Their combined awards total over $5,000 for pursuing careers in healthcare and agriculture.
A regenerative grain mill in Eastern Oregon is creating over 500 jobs while rebuilding America's local food economy. The project shows how smart investment can revitalize rural towns and reward farmers who restore the land.
A small Saskatchewan town honored a pharmacy that's served four generations and welcomed fresh entrepreneurs who are betting on rural community life. Unity's annual celebration proved small towns are still places where businesses thrive and newcomers put down roots.
Virginia's legislature just passed groundbreaking solar siting reforms that balance clean energy goals with rural community concerns. After years of failed attempts and rising project rejections, the state is finally creating a framework that lets solar projects move forward while protecting local interests.
A philanthropist-funded rural community in Nigeria is ending violent conflicts by giving herders modern homes, schools, and healthcare. The settlement provides a safe alternative to open grazing that has destroyed farmland for years.