Rural Development
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Rural America is a changing landscape, where renewable energy, new markets for food and crops, and new residents can serve as a basis for more resilient and sustainable farms, rural economies and ecosystems.
New report raises concerns about expansion of frac sand mines in Minnesota and Wisconsin
The true economic impact of frac sand mining may fall short of industry claims promising sustained prosperity and economic opportunity.
Climate change meets resilience: Real farmers solving real climate problems with sustainable solutions
A series of new videos that look at individual farmers and how sustainable practices help them stay resilient to a changing climate and increasingly common hurdles like the 2012 drought.
State of the Union: Green energy and rural
For the President's green-energy plans to succeed, he needs to reach out to the rural leaders who are ready to act on climate change.
Rural climate confab leads to new network
IATP convened several rural leaders last week for a discussion of rural action and education on climate change, leading to a new network.
Why agricultural diversity matters to public health: The Marsden Farm study
Researchers from Iowa State University, USDA and the University of Minnesota have recently offered new evidence that carefully integrating animal and plant systems can dramatically decrease these health risks of industrial-scale agriculture.Think Forward blog
Coming up from IATP
Percolate: The Global Water Grab
May 28
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Join IATP's international water expert Shiney Varghese for a look at how the current water governance regime privileges profit over people, communities and ecosystems.
