Center for Rural Affairs' Newsletter
| The Center for Rural Affairs' newsletter surveys national events affecting Rural America. Special sections include an in-depth feature article, a section of Corporate Farming Notes, and many short, newsy pieces of general interest.
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Climate Change Demands Our Leadership
Is this the End of Coal?
Supporters Tell Congress to Listen Up
Common Sense Payment Limits
Ag Secretary Vilsack Visits Niman Ranch Producers
A Doctor for Your Town
You know how important your doctor is. No one should live in a county without one. To help, the Affordable Care Act invests in new and expanded efforts to train doctors, nurses, and physician assistants to practice in rural communities like yours.
A Community Creates Land Access for Beginning Farmers
Small Town Invests in Energy Efficiency to Save
How to Not Start a Business
Corporate Farming Notes: Arsenic and Honeybees
Land Link Sneak Peek
Across the Nation
In Memoriam: Norma Hall
Inga Wins Championship and Raises Money for Good Cause
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| Photo by Daniel Bridges |
The contest capped off a fundraising drive to help fight leukemia. The school raised $2,133.44 in their “Pennies for Patients” drive. Fellow contestants included Kyle Olson from Brehemers Mfg., Tim Slaughter of Farm & Home Ins., Cody Anderson for Ronnfeldt Farms, Dan Maresh representing Lyons-Decatur Northeast School, and senior Alex Peterson.
Congratulations, Inga!
You Help Keep Our Work Strong
Two things keep the Center strong decade after decade. The first is grassroots supporters, like you, working as engaged citizens and active business owners in your community and speaking out for policy change at the statehouse and in Washington.
Who Will Fight for You?
When it comes to health insurance, everyone wants lower rates. But who will fight for lower rates for your family or your business? If you’re lucky, your state can fight for you.



