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Jamestown's Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center avoided major job cuts—vital for ND and MN habitats. 🌱🌎 "In ecology, everything is connected," says a scientist. 🦆🌾 #EverythingIsConnected #USGS #Ecology #ScienceMatters #RuralVoices
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
✨ You help us create change! ✨ Please donate to CURE to build momentum. Together, we make real change. Thank you!

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#CUREmn #Donate #RuralVoices #GiveToday
December 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚜🌾 CURE’s Erik Hatlestad & Jim Falk were part of an MN Dept of Commerce discussion on how rising energy-related input costs are impacting rural MN. 🌱💡
#RuralVoices #Farmers #EnergyCosts #LIHEAP #SNAP
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Fueling our Farms: How Federal Policies are Raising Energy Costs in Rural Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Commerce and Falk’s Seed Farms are hosting a roundtable discussion on how rising energy-related input costs are affecting farmers...
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December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
📢 Share to raise awareness! Farmers need lasting solutions, not short-term fixes.
#FarmCrisis #FoodSecurity #RuralVoices
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🚜 Farmers slam Trump’s $12B bailout as a “Band-Aid on an open wound.” They say it won’t fix trade war damage.
👉 Full story: www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
#FarmCrisis #AgPolicy #TradeWar #RuralVoices
‘Band-Aid on an open wound.’ Kentucky soybean farmer reacts to Trump’s $12B bailout
The president of the American Soybean Association says the $12 billion payments will help farmers, but will not make up for the harms caused by trade wars and increased costs.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Rural communities deserve better—higher costs and broken promises can’t continue. Democrats are investing big to support rural voters and working families.
Let’s elevate rural voices in 2026! 📢
#RuralVoices #RegisterAndRise
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
⚽ In rural West Central Minnesota, Willmar High School’s soccer team is turning the field into a place of belonging and resilience. These young athletes show true unity in action. #Immigration #Soccer #RuralVoices
In Willmar, a soccer field becomes a refuge from heated immigration debate
Most of this varsity boys team hails from immigrant families. This season, they learned to live and play as a team against the backdrop of a nationwide immigration crackdown.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Join Willmar's League of Women Voters for a discussion on the local impact of 287(g) agreements and immigration policy. Don't miss out! #Immigration #LWV #ICE #Willmar #LeagueOfWomenVoters #RuralVoices

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November 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
We’re thrilled to have Barbara Kingsolver joining us for our monthly briefing on Nov. 5th! 🌾📚

Anthony Flaccavento shares why her voice — rooted in Appalachian life and committed to bridging divides — is exactly what this moment needs.

#BarbaraKingsolver #BridgeTheDivide #Appalachia #RuralVoices
November 4, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Follow, share, and join me in rebuilding an economy that works for everyone, from the bottom up.

#CommonGoodEconomy #WNY #AaronForNY23 #NY23 #FairWages #EconomicJustice #RuralVoices
November 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🌀 Rural counties hit by disasters often wait months for federal reimbursement.
The bipartisan #FEMA Act aims to fix that, replacing reimbursements with direct grants, simplifying applications, and giving local leaders a seat at the table.
#DisasterRecovery #FEMAAct #RuralVoices #EmergencyManagement
Georgia county leaders push for faster FEMA disaster relief
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October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Coconino County Treasurer Sarah Benatar is making history by running for second vice president of NACo, aiming to amplify the voices of rural counties in national discussions.

Get the details!

#CoconinoCounty #AZ #CitizenPortal #LocalControl #RuralVoices #FiscalStewardship
Coconino Treasurer Sarah Benatar announces run for NACo second vice president; board offers unanimous support
County Treasurer Sarah Benatar told the Board of Supervisors she has filed to run for second vice president of the National Association of Counties (NACo); members of the board praised her candidacy and pledged their support during a presentation and discussion.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A new poll shows West Virginia families are struggling with child care costs, averaging $850/month.

One in 5 parents are cutting back on essentials or risking job loss. 60% of eligible kids aren’t being served.

#ChildCareCrisis #WVFamilies #FirstFiveYearsFund #RuralVoices
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Poll: More rural voters cutting back on basics, worried about child care
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October 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I had the honor of speaking at #RadicallyRural, sharing how @PlanetaVenusKS amplifies Spanish-speaking voices in rural Kansas. 🌻

Representation and access to information matter — everywhere. 💛

#CommunityJournalism #LatinoNews #RuralVoices
October 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Rural communities deserve leaders who understand that behind every policy are real people fighting to thrive in their hometowns.
#VitalRuralServices #RuralAmerica #RuralDevelopment #USDA #RuralVoices
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September 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This week we met with schools across WI17. Since 2009, revenue is down $3,380 per student, while the budget only added $325. Schools shouldn’t rely on referendums and the Parental Choice voucher program isn’t working here. We need fair funding. #WI #PublicSchools #SupportTeachers
#RuralVoices
September 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Had a great time at Platteville Dairy Days! 🐄🎉 Always inspiring to celebrate our dairy heritage & the hardworking families who keep WI strong. Rural voices & farmers deserve to be heard in Madison. #WI17 #DairyDays #LisaWhiteForWisconsin #RuralVoices #SupportFarmers #CommunityStrong #Platteville #WI
September 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Had a wonderful time at the Wauzeka Labor Day Parade! 🇺🇸 Great to celebrate working families & connect with our community. Rural voices & workers deserve to be heard in Madison. #WI17 #Wauzeka #Wisconsin #LisaWhiteForWisconsin #LaborDay #RuralVoices #CommunityStrong #WorkingFamilies #Democrat
September 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
🍎 Harvest of Hope 🌱

Join us at Sunnyside Community Center to discuss key issues in WA’s 4th district, HR 1, Food Stamps, the Farm Bill & more. Your voice matters!

👶 Food & childcare provided
📍 RSVP: bit.ly/3V57RhX

#PoderLatinx #RuralVoices #CommunityPower #HarvestOfHope
August 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
In Kandiyohi Co., immigration isn’t abstract—it’s lived. Willmar students speak 29 languages, farms rely on immigrant labor, the jail holds ICE detainees, and voters backed Trump in 2024.

Read more: www.startribune.com/...

#Immigration #RuralVoices #Minnesota
Immigration debate hits hard in Willmar, a city shaped by immigration
Willmar Minnesota immigration debate Kandiyohi County jail ICE detainees conservative red county
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August 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Big thanks to Monroe’s 50501 group for the powerful discussion on grassroots change and community action. Your energy and organizing are what this campaign is all about. #Grassroots #WI17 #LisaWhiteForWisconsin #PeopleOverPolitics #Community #RuralVoices #Monroe #Wisconsin #LocalLeadership #Democrat
August 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM