rural/urban divide

According to a new study from the University of Washington, women in rural areas struggle more with menopause than their urban counterparts.  Rural women, the study found, reported more symptoms like joint pain and mood swings in one of the first studies to look at menopausal rural-urban discrepancies.   ...

According to studies compiled by the National Grange, rural Americans are disproportionately impacted by many health conditions, and one of the most serious conditions is cardiovascular disease.  Chris Hamp, President of the National Grange, says their work revealed that rural Americans struggle with cardiovascular issues more than their urban counterparts.  The why...

Formal educational attainment in rural America has grown, but still lags behind urban communities.  USDA’s Economic Research Service data shows the share of adults ages 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher increased in rural areas from 15% to 21%.  In the same time sp...

While understanding has grown over recent years between about the Farm Bill and how all pieces of that legislation go together, many in farm country say more needs to be done.  Will Stafford with CHS Inc. says it’s important to stress that the Farm Bill has little chance of clearing Congress as a standalone farm safety net and conservation vehicle; the nutrition title he says must be included.  He

For the first time in a generation, Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is held by a Republican.  Lori Chavez-DeRemer beat Democrat Jamie McLeod Skinner by about a one-percent margin, becoming the first Oregon Congresswoman of Hispanic descent.  Judy Stiegler...

Oregon’s 2021-2022 FFA Treasure JW Dippold says it’s important the Ag community does what it can to bridge the farming/non-farming divide.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com...

From 2007 to 2019, labor force participation rates decreased 2.6 percentage points for people aged 25 to 64 in the rural United States and 0.7 percentage points for the same age group in urban areas. The labor participation rate is the percentage of the population that is working or actively looking for work ...

Many in the farming community are well aware of the urban-rural divide that exists not just in the Northwest, but across the country. But where does the blame for the divide belong? Some say the media in larger, more metropolitan areas deserve much of that blame ...

Cade Brackett, the 2020-2021 Idaho FFA Vice President talks about how important it is for producers to address the rural/urban divide head on. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...