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Abandoned farmlands could play a role in fighting climate change. A new study shows exactly where they are.
Amid decreasing enrollment and increasing student costs, some colleges are offering three-year degrees as a solution.
The Rural Journalism Collective is hosting a free webinar with tips on how journalists can tell more accurate stories about rural voters.
As avian flu travels around the globe, infecting birds, wildlife, cows and people, some countries are considering vaccines for citizens in high-risk professions. 
The Environmental Protection Agency's new rule limiting polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals," in U.S. drinking water supplies opens the door to local reporting opportunities.
As Americans continue to battle their ever-increasing grocery store bills, some are cutting brand-name products and picking up lower-priced store brands.
The Biden administration aims to send billions of dollars to help rural America, but before that money can be meaningful for smaller towns, a particular backdrop of preparation and execution needs to be established.

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