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Formal educational in rural America has grown, but still lags behind urban areas. USDA’s Economic Research Service data shows the share of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher increased in rural areas from 15 to 21 percent.

The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates 2022 crop losses due to weather and climate change at more than $21.4 billion.

While many farmers suffered crop losses, the deluge of storms has stirred hopes for a better water-supply after three years of severe drought and water cuts.

Water supply challenges for California farmers are worsening as the drought deepens. It appears Argentina won’t be able to capitalize on the interruption of wheat supplies from the Black Sea.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is urging everyone to be informed about the devastation African swine fever can cause if it reaches the U.S. swine herd.

A decade ago, farmers received 17.6¢ of each $1 spent on food, but today their share is barely above 14¢ while processors, retailers, and others in the food chain take a larger share.

Chris Lynch, a Hydrologist with the Bureau of Reclamation says the most recent reading has found. "We're at a 100 percent at both the Yakima upper basin and lower basin snowtell sites."

America's Rural infrastructure plan to including new investments in roads and bridges, nationwide broadband access, plus health care for rural and agricultural growth. More talks on the commitment on biofuels. Feed product trade has obstacles to overcome.

SPOKANE (AP) — Officials say the Airway Heights water supply may be contaminated with chemicals from Fairchild Air Force Base just west of Spokane. The city and Air Force said in a joint statement Tuesday evening that Airway Heights water customers are advised to not drink city water nor use it for cooking until the water system is considered free of contaminants...

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Times reports that several hundred people rallied downtown to protest President Donald Trump's decision to advance the construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The Army decided last year to explore alternate routes for the Dakota pipeline after the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and its supporters said the pipeline threatened drinking water and Native American cultural