The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced late Tuesday it will release previously authorized grant funds to farmers and small rural business owners to build renewable energy projects—but only if ...

On the day of his inauguration, President Donald Trump claimed his administration would end the “censorship of protected speech.” But actions speak louder than words. Thanks to a leaked email memo, we ...

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Since Vance’s conversion, he has frequently referenced Augustine in interviews and speeches, introducing many in the American public to the influential Bishop of Hippo. Most recently, he indirectly ...

Many of us who grow our own food, whether we’re gardeners or homesteaders, know that we can produce healthier, fresher and more delicious food outside of the corporate food system. However, the ...

In March, following President Donald Trump’s imposition of 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, the United States’ largest trading partners, and anticipating Trump’s April 2 announcement of a ...

Barbed wire, wooden planks, electric wire—for centuries, ranchers have used various fencing materials to constrain cattle into a specific grazing area. But for some, this time-honored practice needs a ...

Rural communities depend on strong connections between neighbors, local businesses, nonprofits and local government. Public schools are the glue that holds these connections together. As president of ...

Thirty-five-year-old Ssinger Carín León won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album for Boca Chueca, Vol. 1. To that, León says: “F*ck Regional.” “Regional Mexican Music” is a term ...