The rural economy seems to be set on cruise in neutral gear. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University. For February 2023, the RMI sits at 50.1, down from 53.8 in ...

At the Paramus Park mall, a clay-colored landmark stands apart from the usual array of department stores and vendor stalls. Far from being a typical mall feature, the towering steel statue depicts a ...

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For a sixth consecutive month, the rural economy has posted signs of weakness. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University. For November 2022, the RMI sits at 45.7.

When solar developers tried to buy up farmland near Kuna last summer, neighbors mobilized against the project. The family trying to sell its land framed the sale as an issue of private property rights ...

A new television series debuting on PBS in the spring will take a close look at the culture of rural America through a culinary lens. American Farmland Trust recently announced it will sponsor ...

Although interest in rural areas is increasing, especially among the younger generation who value work-life balance and small but certain happiness, it is not yet at a level that can be felt ...

Farmers and officials such as Pettus Read hope fast-growing Rutherford County can preserve historic farmland, as well as other fast-growing counties around the state. "Agriculture has been my life ...

New figures from the Scottish Land Commission show Scotland’s rural land market continued to cool in 2024, with fewer ...

The Minnesota DNR is set to auction off 188 acres of rural land, which is expected to generate at least $300,000 to support ...