Rural development

Aerial view of a large data center campus with focus on the processor hosting area and power and cooling infrastructure being built in Hutto, Texas. (iStock-#2284670826 │ BackyardProduction)
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Farming for data—land, energy, output

Data centers target High Plains farmland, raising questions about land, power, water rights, infrastructure costs and rural development. Read More

Biz News, Government, Machinery, USDA

Glen Smith confirmed as USDA rural undersecretary

Oklahoma Conference on Volunteerism
Oklahoma, Regional Roundup, Southern Region

OSU Extension celebrates volunteerism

Moran-backed rural housing legislation becomes law

Macro Shot with Augmented Reality: IT Administrator Plugs in RJ45 Internet Connector into LAN Router Switch. Cables with Virtual Graphichs Showing Data Transfer. (Photo: iStock - gorodenkoff)

Universities strengthen rural connectivity

2 U.S. House members look to restore USDA staff cuts

Country road in Oklahoma. (Adobe Stock-#424988478 │ Bennekom)

Rural seed grants fund rural research

USDA launches Great American Cotton Plan to support growers, textile industry 

Pronghorn live on the open expansive prairies of Wyoming. (iStock-#2252281416 │ LMSwanson)

New research shows how much space between houses keeps big game moving

The sunset this evening in Plentywood, Montana was just amazing. It was a beautiful night to cut. Photo by Paul Paplow.

Montana Rural Summit set for June 10

USDA appoints Colton Buckley as NRCS chief