health care

If you live in a rural area, you may not have access to the same standard of health care as your urban friends, but there are some major efforts to correct that situation. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

The number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise in rural America, and officials are urging residents to take safety precautions. Emily Krekelberg is a Farm Safety and Health Educator for the University of Minnesota Extension Service said it’s not surprising that the virus has spread into rural areas. “ ...

President Trump signed an executive order this week that his administration says will provide millions of citizens with healthcare services during a global pandemic. The executive order seeks to expand access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in rural communities ...

The coronavirus pandemic continues to create challenges for and in some situations, overwhelm the rural community. As lawmakers in Washington D.C. debate what another round of COVID-19 assistance may look like, the National Farmers Union is asking that more than the bottom line be considered ...

Several unions filed a lawsuit in Washington’s Skagit County Thursday, calling for the Washington Department of Health as well as the Department of Labor and Industries to immediately update the health and safety standards impacting farm workers. ...

Last week, over 120 lawmakers called on Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to provide immediate assistance to rural hospitals and clinics laid out in the CARES Act. Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse was one of the lawmakers calling on HHS to move faster to help rural facilities as they battle the problem of coronavirus. New ...

COVID-19 is dominating the news cycle here in the Northwest and nationally. But, what does coronavirus mean for farmers and ranchers, as well as the animals they work with every day? Dr. Gail Golab, Chief Veterinary Officer for the American Veterinary Medical Association, says there are four different types of coronavirus ...

Legislation to make it easier for Idaho residents in rural areas to get healthcare using email and other methods is now in the state Senate.  Earlier this week, the House voted to approve the measure that deletes a requirement that two-way audio and visual be used.  ...

The Farm Credit Council joined with the Rebuild Rural Coalition in sending a letter this week to congressional leadership.  They did so on behalf of rural communities, farmers, rural businesses, and rural families.   “We’re asking the President and Congress to consider the unique needs of rural communities,” says Farm Credit Council CEO Todd Van Hoose. “The more than 240 organization...

It may not be front and center in agriculture like the farm bill discussion is, but farmers have a lot to worry about as Congress debates the future of health care.  Politico’s Morning Ag Report said farmers have been struggling for some time with low commodity prices and a sharp drop in farm income.  In turn,...