rural development

Giant miscanthus is a perennial grass that can be used for energy, building materials and animal bedding. Researchers say it can be planted alongside corn and soybeans and harvested in the winter, offering farmers a way to diversify their income.

In the fight for affordable farmland, the winners are often not farmers at all.

Ben Baker served District 160 for eight years. His seat will be filled through a special election.

The program has a budget of $14.7 million for fiscal year 2025, which is expected to cover costs for a 32-mile span of gravel roads in rural parts of the county.

A little known part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development agency is one of the main sources of mortgage credit to low-income families…

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