Rural Economic Development

While Rural Prosperity Is Making Headlines, Co-ops Can Keep Heat on Congress

What electric co-ops can do while Congress considers rural infrastructure and broadband.

Now through July: USDA to sponsor roundtables on rural opioid crisis in four regions.

New round of USDA loans for rural electricity will also benefit local economies, says official.

USDA launches website to help rural communities respond to opioid crisis.

A White House task force report finds broadband key to lifting sagging economy in rural America.

Coming soon to an Iowa stage: the fine art of cooperation among electric and telecom co-ops.

Equal access to rural broadband is focus of local TEDx talk by Wheat Belt PPD’s Tim Lindahl.

Electric co-ops in Missouri are working with elected officials to increase broadband access.

Co-ops say President Trump's budget cuts could touch key rural programs.